10-K/APeriod: FY2003

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Jun 30, 2003

Filed September 11, 2003For Securities:ADM

Summary

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) filed an amended 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, primarily to correct clerical errors in the filing of Exhibits 13 and 21. The company's financial position and results of operations as presented in Exhibit 13 were not altered by this amendment, which focused on grammatical, punctuation, and formatting revisions. Similarly, Exhibit 21 was updated for formatting clarity regarding the company's legal organization. Investors should note that this filing does not provide updated financial information beyond the original September 3, 2003, filing date. The company reiterates its safe harbor statement, warning that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including legislative changes and fluctuations in commodity and gasoline prices, which could materially impact actual results.

Key Highlights

  • 1This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to the original 10-K filed on September 3, 2003, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
  • 2The amendment corrects clerical errors in the filing of Exhibits 13 (Annual Report to Shareholders) and 21 (Subsidiaries of the registrant).
  • 3No changes were made to the financial position or results of operations as presented in Exhibit 13 of the original filing.
  • 4Exhibit 13 received grammatical, punctuation, and format revisions, along with additional descriptions of accounting treatment for recent acquisitions.
  • 5Exhibit 21 was updated solely for format revisions to better reflect ADM's legal organization.
  • 6The company's aggregate market value of non-affiliate common stock was $7.6 billion as of July 31, 2003.
  • 7The filing includes certifications from the CEO and CFO under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Sections 302 and 906, indicating compliance and corporate responsibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is an amendment (10-K/A) to correct clerical errors in the filing of two exhibits: Exhibit 13 (Annual Report to Shareholders) and Exhibit 21 (Subsidiaries of the registrant). Draft versions were inadvertently filed in the original report.

No, the amendment explicitly states that there were no changes to the financial position or results of operations presented in Exhibit 13 compared to the original filing. The revisions are primarily related to formatting, grammar, and punctuation.

ADM's safe harbor statement indicates that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These include legislative acts, changes in the prices of food, feed, and other commodities (like gasoline), and macroeconomic conditions in various global regions.

The original 10-K was filed on September 3, 2003. This amendment continues to speak as of the date of the original filing and does not update disclosures to a later date.