UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 7, 2020.
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 16, 2020
Date: May 7, 2020 Time: 8:30 AM CDT Location: Meeting live
via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ADM2020.
The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the
meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ADM2020 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page).
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in
the company named above.
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See proxy the materials reverse and side voting of this instructions notice to obtain .
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
Letter to Stockholders, Proxy
Statement and Form 10-K
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Voting Items
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS YOU
VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4.
1. Election of Directors:
Nominees:
1a. M.S. Burke
1b. T.K. Crews
1c. P. Dufour
1d. D.E. Felsinger
1e. S.F. Harrison
1f. J.R. Luciano
1g. P.J. Moore
1h. F.J. Sanchez
1i. D.A. Sandler
1j. L.Z. Schlitz
1k. K.R. Westbrook
2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2020.
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
4. Approve the 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan.
In their discretion, upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
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