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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 28, 2022       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)   ☐ 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)) 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 1.000% Notes due 2025       New York Stock Exchangr 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. 333-240250) filed by Archer-Daniels-Midland Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On February 28, 2022, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.900% Notes due 2032 (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 February 23, 2022 4.1    Form of 2.900% Notes due 2032 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: February 28, 2022     By   /s/ D. Cameron Findlay       Name: D. Cameron Findlay Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary