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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): July 10, 1995
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-44 41-0129150
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S.Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, Illinois 62526
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:217/424-5200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Company and certain of its directors and executive
officers have been named as defendants in various shareholder
derivative actions and putative class action lawsuits alleging
violations of the securities and antitrust laws related to the
Company's marketing practices in the food additives industry,
specifically citric acid, high fructose corn syrup and lysine.
The plaintiffs generally request unspecified compensatory and
punitive monetary damages, costs (including legal, accounting
and expert fees), expenses and other unspecified relief. The
Company and the directors and executive officers named as
defendants intend to vigorously defend these actions.
On July 19, 1995, the Company issued a press release
announcing the election of Gaylord O. Coan to its Board of
Directors and the formation of a committee of nine outside
directors to direct the Company's response to matters related
to the government investigation of the high fructose corn
syrup, citric acid and lysine industries and certain related
civil suits.
On July 20, 1995, the Company issued a press release
announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company voted to
authorize the purchase of up to 20 million shares of the
Company's issued and outstanding common stock.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
20 Press releases of the Company dated July 19,
1995 and July 20, 1995
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
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R. P. Reising
Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
Dated: July 20, 1995
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Form of Filing
20 Press releases of the Company Electronic
dated July 19, 1995 and Transmission
July 20, 1995
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