ArcherDanielsMidland,aFortune100companyandoneoftheso-called“ABCD”groupofglobalagriculturalcommoditytradingcompanies.ADMprocures,transports,stores,processes,andmerchandisesagriculturalcommoditiesandproductsglobally.ADMoperatesmorethan270plantsworldwide,wherecerealsgrainsandoilseedsareprocessedintoproductsusedinfood,beverage,nutraceutical,industrialandanimalfeedmarketsworldwide.Thecompanyisoneoftheworld’slargesttraderandrefinerofsoybeans,cocoa,cornandwheat.Weoperatetheworld’spremiercroporiginationandtransportationnetwork,connectingcropsandmarketsinmorethan60countries.OurglobalheadquartersisinDecatur,Illinois,andournetsalesforthefiscalyearendedJune30,2011,were$81billion.FormoreinformationaboutourCompanyandourproducts,visitwww.adm.com.