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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-05-017790
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050915
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050915

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007084
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FATS & OILS [2070]
		IRS NUMBER:				410129150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00044
		FILM NUMBER:		051087540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4666 FARIES PKWY
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62526
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2174244798

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		STREET 1:		4666 FARIES PKWY
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62526
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; background: #ffffff;">(b)&nbsp;On
September&nbsp;15, 2005, Paul B. Mulhollem, President and Chief Operating Officer
of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (the &#147;Company&#148;),
announced his retirement from
the Company, effective immediately. The Company issued a press release relating to
this event which is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated by reference herein.
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4666 Faries Parkway<BR>
Decatur, IL 62526</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY ANNOUNCES<BR>
SUCCESSION PLANNING STEPS</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; background: #ffffff;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul B. Mulhollem, President and Chief Operating Officer, today announced his decision to
retire from the Company, effective immediately. G. Allen Andreas, Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer of ADM, will temporarily assume the duties of President and
COO.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; background: #ffffff;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Mr.&nbsp;Mulhollem&#146;s contributions to the Company in his various assignments over his years with
ADM are significant,&#148; said Mr.&nbsp;Andreas. &#147;Paul&#146;s insight and acumen will be missed. During his
tenure, Paul worked closely with me in expanding our global reach and building a solid foundation
for the continued growth and success of ADM. On both a personal and professional level, Paul&#146;s
contributions are appreciated by all of us at ADM.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; background: #ffffff;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;In retiring from ADM, I am leaving behind a great company and many friends and colleagues,&#148;
said Mr.&nbsp;Mulhollem. &#147;I wish them and the Company continued success in the future.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; background: #ffffff;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ADM Board of Directors announced plans to initiate a search for a new President to take on
Mr.&nbsp;Mulhollem&#146;s responsibilities and also to assume the position of Chief Executive Officer as a
successor for Mr.&nbsp;Andreas in his role as CEO. &#147;With the full approval and support of the Board of
Directors, Mr.&nbsp;Andreas has, for a period of time, been developing a succession plan for executive
leadership at the Company,&#148; said O.G. Webb, Vice Chairman of ADM&#146;s Board. &#147;This is a continuation
of that process.&#148; At the Board&#146;s direction, Mr.&nbsp;Webb will chair a select committee of directors
who will interview and engage an executive search firm to seek candidates from within and outside
the Company for the position of President and CEO. Upon the selection of a new President and CEO,
Mr.&nbsp;Andreas will be elected Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; background: #ffffff;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is a world leader in agricultural processing. ADM is one of
the world&#146;s largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a leader in the
production of soy meal and oil, ethanol, corn sweeteners and flour. In addition, ADM produces
value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 25,000
employees, more than 250 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2005 of
$35.9&nbsp;billion. Additional information can be found on ADM&#146;s web site at http://www.admworld.com.
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