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Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE: ADM) sells $1B in 2031 and 2036 notes

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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company issued new senior notes under its existing shelf registration. The company completed an offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.829% Notes due 2031 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.269% Notes due 2036. These two tranches, together referred to as the Notes, were issued on August 10, 2026 in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-3, with related underwriting, note forms, and legal opinions filed as exhibits.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
2031 Notes Principal $500,000,000 Aggregate principal amount of 4.829% Notes due 2031 issued August 10, 2026
2031 Notes Coupon 4.829% Interest rate on Notes due 2031
2036 Notes Principal $500,000,000 Aggregate principal amount of 5.269% Notes due 2036 issued August 10, 2026
2036 Notes Coupon 5.269% Interest rate on Notes due 2036
Total Notes Issuance $1,000,000,000 Combined principal of 2031 and 2036 Notes issued August 10, 2026
Registration File Number 333-297960 Form S-3 registration under which the Notes were issued
Registration Statement on Form S-3 regulatory
"in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-297960)"
A registration statement on Form S‑3 is a short, standardized filing a qualified public company uses to register new securities with regulators so they can be sold to investors; think of it as a pre-approved, reusable permission slip that speeds up future offerings. It matters to investors because it lets the company raise money more quickly and cheaply — which can fund growth or pay debt — but may also lead to share dilution or change in ownership, so it affects value and liquidity.
aggregate principal amount financial
"issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.829% Notes due 2031"
The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.
Underwriting Agreement financial
"Exhibit 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated August 5, 2026"
An underwriting agreement is a contract where a company selling new stocks or bonds hires financial firms to buy those securities and resell them to investors. It matters because the agreement sets the offering price, number of securities, fees and which party bears the risk if sales fall short—think of it as a promise that the sale will happen and a roadmap investors can use to understand how the new securities reach the market.
Interactive Data File technical
"Exhibit 101 | Interactive Data File"
Opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP regulatory
"Exhibit 5.1 | Opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP"

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FAQ

What securities did Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) issue on August 10, 2026?
Archer-Daniels-Midland issued $500,000,000 of 4.829% Notes due 2031 and $500,000,000 of 5.269% Notes due 2036, for a total of two tranches of senior notes.

What are the interest rates on ADM’s new notes issued in 2026?
The new Archer-Daniels-Midland notes bear interest at 4.829% for the 2031 Notes and 5.269% for the 2036 Notes, reflecting fixed coupon rates for each maturity.

What is the total principal amount of notes ADM issued on August 10, 2026?
Archer-Daniels-Midland issued an aggregate of $1,000,000,000 in notes, split evenly between $500,000,000 4.829% Notes due 2031 and $500,000,000 5.269% Notes due 2036.

Under what registration did ADM issue the 2031 and 2036 notes?
The 2031 and 2036 notes were issued under ADM’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-297960), with related underwriting agreement, note forms, and legal opinions filed as exhibits.

What exhibits relate to ADM’s August 10, 2026 note issuance?
Key exhibits include the Underwriting Agreement dated August 5, 2026, forms of the 4.829% Notes due 2031 and 5.269% Notes due 2036, and the legal opinion and consent from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
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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): August 10, 2026

 

 

 

LOGO

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.)

 

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois		   60601
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 634-8100

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

  

Trading
Symbol(s)

  

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, no par value   ADM   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-297960) filed by Archer-Daniels-Midland Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On August 10, 2026, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.829% Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.269% Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes” and together with the 2031 Notes, the “Notes”). This Current Report is being filed in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes and to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the documents and instruments attached hereto as exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description

 1.1    Underwriting Agreement dated August 5, 2026
 4.1    Form of 4.829% Notes due 2031
 4.2    Form of 5.269% Notes due 2036
 5.1    Opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
23.1    Consent of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)
101    Interactive Data File
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 101)

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: August 10, 2026     By  

/s/ Regina Jones

    Name:   Regina Jones
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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