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Archer Daniels Midland8-K: Regulatory fine

ADM to pay $40M civil penalty to settle SEC investigation into intersegment sales accounting.

What happened

The company has agreed to a $40 million fine to resolve an SEC investigation into its accounting for intersegment sales.

Source

SEC EDGARJan 28, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Archer Daniels Midland 8-K

Filing excerpt

On January 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has reached a settlement with the SEC, resolving its investigation in its entirety.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000119312526025560/d884185d8k.htmRead the full source

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Signal
8-K: Regulatory fine

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Form
8-K
Dollar figure
$40M (civil penalty to settle SEC investigation)
Filed
Jan 28, 2026

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Details

CIK
7084
Accession number
0001193125-26-025560
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Compliance program investment
Signal category
Risk

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Feb 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
regulatoryFine

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