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Archer-Daniels-Midland Co 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 22, 2010)

Filed March 22, 2010For Securities:ADM

Summary

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K on March 22, 2010, to disclose revisions to its previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. These revisions are primarily due to the adoption of new accounting standards, specifically SFAS No. 160 concerning noncontrolling interests and FSP APB 14-1 regarding the accounting for convertible debt. The company is retrospectively applying these changes to its financial statements and plans to incorporate the revised financials into an upcoming shelf registration statement. Investors should note that these revisions are primarily accounting-driven and do not represent new operational developments or a restatement due to errors. The adoption of these standards impacts how net income is presented and how convertible debt is treated, potentially affecting reported interest expense and equity components. ADM has already reflected these changes in its subsequent quarterly filings for the periods ended September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2009.

Key Highlights

  • 1ADM is revising its fiscal year 2009 10-K financial statements to reflect the adoption of new accounting standards.
  • 2The revisions are primarily related to SFAS No. 160 (Noncontrolling Interests) and FSP APB 14-1 (Convertible Debt).
  • 3These accounting changes are being applied retrospectively to prior periods, impacting financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2009.
  • 4The revised financial statements will be incorporated into a planned automatic shelf registration statement.
  • 5The adoption of SFAS 160 affects the reporting of noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements.
  • 6The adoption of FSP APB 14-1 impacts the accounting for convertible debt, including its allocation into debt and equity components and related interest expense.
  • 7These accounting changes were already reflected in ADM's Form 10-Q filings for Q1 and Q2 of fiscal year 2010 (ended Sept 30, 2009, and Dec 31, 2009).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose revisions to Archer-Daniels-Midland's (ADM) previously filed 2009 Annual Report (10-K). These revisions are made to reflect the adoption of new accounting standards, specifically SFAS No. 160 for noncontrolling interests and FSP APB 14-1 for convertible debt, and to incorporate these changes into an upcoming registration statement.

No, these revisions are not due to restatements for errors or new operational issues. They are solely the result of adopting new accounting standards that require changes in how certain financial elements are reported. ADM is implementing these changes retrospectively as required by the accounting pronouncements.

The adoption of SFAS No. 160 changes how noncontrolling interests (minority interests) are presented in consolidated financial statements. The adoption of FSP APB 14-1 impacts the accounting for convertible debt, requiring it to be bifurcated into debt and equity components, which can affect the calculation of interest expense and the reported equity structure.

Yes, ADM has already reflected the adoption of these accounting standards in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2009 (for the period ended September 30, 2009) and February 8, 2010 (for the period ended December 31, 2009).