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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
2021 Annual Meeting Vote by May 5, 2021 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by May 3, 2021 11:59 PM ET.
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY ATTN: LORI GRAHAM 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR, IL 62526 |
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| Voting Items | Board Recommends | |||
1. | Election of Directors:
Nominees:
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1a. | M.S. Burke |  For | ||
1b. | T. Colbert |
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1c. | T.K. Crews |
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1d. | P. Dufour |
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1e. | D.E. Felsinger |
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1f. | S.F. Harrison |
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1g. | J.R. Luciano |
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1h. | P.J. Moore |
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1i. | F.J. Sanchez |
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1j. | D.A. Sandler |
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1k. | L.Z. Schlitz |
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1l. | K.R. Westbrook |
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2. | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2021. |
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3. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. |
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4. | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Aggregation for Proxy Access. |  Against | ||
In their discretion, upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting. | ||||
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