8-K 1 c59865e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 ================================================================================ 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) January 19, 2001 ------------------------------- ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-44 41-0129150 ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 4666 FARIES PARKWAY, BOX 1470 DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62525 ------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 217-424-5200 ----------------------------- ================================================================================ 2 Item 5. Other Events. On January 19, 2001, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company announced its results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2000. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. The following information follows or is attached hereto as an exhibit: (a) Financial Statements of the registrant: Not required. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information of registrant: Not required. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2001 3 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, thereunto duly authorized. ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY Date: February 1, 2001 /s/ D.J. Smith ------------------------------------ D.J. Smith Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Method Exhibit Description of Filing ------- ----------- ---------- Filed 99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2001 .................... Electronically