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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)        February 4, 2025   ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO MPANY (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 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 NYSE 1.000% Notes due 2025 NYSE 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) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 (§230.12b-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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 4, 2025, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and annual results. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. ADM is making reference to non-GAAP financial measures in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits The following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable, herewith: 99.1     Press release dated February 4 , 202 5 announcing fourth quarter and annual results 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: February 4, 2025 By /s/ R. B. Jones R. B. Jones Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit    Description 99.1     Press release dated February   4 , 202 5 announcing fourth quarter and annual results 101    Interactive Data File 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 101)