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) August 6, 2026

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:

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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

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, accepted the resignation of Lei Z. Schlitz from her position as a director of the Company, and asked her to remain on the Board through the end of the year. As such, Ms. Schlitz’s resignation will be effective on December 31, 2026. Ms. Schlitz had tendered her offer to resign from the Board in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines as a result of a voluntary material change in her principal employment. Ms. Schlitz’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

The Board greatly appreciates Ms. Schlitz’s contributions to the Company and her dedicated service to the Board. The Company wishes her the best in her future endeavors.

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: August 12, 2026				By		/s/ Regina B. Jones
						Regina B. Jones
						Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary