ADM 7k Maciel


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
_____________

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   February 3, 2006  
 
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-44
41-0129150
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, Illinois
 
 
62526
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 424-5200

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
   
 
On February 3, 2006, the Board of Directors of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) elected Antonio Maciel Neto as a Director of ADM to serve until the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Maciel will serve on the Compensation/Succession and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Maciel is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
   
99.1
Press release dated February 7, 2006 announcing the election of Antonio Maciel Neto as a Director.




SIGNATURES

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY


Date: February 7, 2006
By
/s/ David J. Smith
   
David J. Smith
Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel






EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 
Description
Method of Filing
99.1
Press Release dated February 7, 2006
Filed Electronically