SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Your Vote Counts! ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY 2025 Annual Meeting Vote by May 7, 2025 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by May 5, 2025 11:59 PM ET. ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY ATTN: LORI GRAHAM 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR, IL 62526 V64890-P26612 You invested in ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY and it’s time to vote! This is an Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 8, 2025. Get informed before you vote View the 2025 Proxy Statement and 2024 Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 24, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to [email protected]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here to view materials and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* May 8, 2025 8:00 a.m., Central Time Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ADM2025 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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