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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950137-08-001757.txt : 20080207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-08-001757
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080205
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:		20080207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080207

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00044
		FILM NUMBER:		08584642

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4666 FARIES PKWY
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62526
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) <U> February&nbsp;5, 2008</U></B>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><IMG src="c23650c2365000.gif" alt="(ADM LOGO)">

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-44</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>41-0129150</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Commission File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">of incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>4666 Faries Parkway</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Decatur, Illinois</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>62526</B><BR>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (<B>217) 424-5200</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General
Instruction A.2. below):
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">On February&nbsp;5, 2008, the Board of Directors of
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)&nbsp;appointed George W. Buckley
as a Director of ADM to serve until the 2008 annual meeting of
stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and
qualified. Mr.&nbsp;Buckley will serve on the Audit and
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees. A copy of the press
release announcing the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Buckley is attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">On February&nbsp;6, 2008, ADM announced the retirement of Douglas J.
Schmalz, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
effective March&nbsp;1, 2008. ADM and Mr.&nbsp;Schmalz entered into a
Separation Agreement in connection with Mr.&nbsp;Schmalz&#146;s
retirement. The Separation Agreement is attached as Exhibit
10.1 to the Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and the terms thereof are
incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;5.02.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Steven R. Mills, currently a Senior Vice President of ADM, has
been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, effective March&nbsp;1, 2008. Additional information
regarding Mr.&nbsp;Mills&#146; business experience is set forth in Item&nbsp;10
of ADM&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended
June&nbsp;30, 2007 and incorporated by reference in this Item&nbsp;5.02.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr.
Schmalz and the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Mills is attached as Exhibit
99.2 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top" NOWRAP><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">(d) Exhibits
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">The following exhibit is filed herewith:</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Separation Agreement dated as of
February 6, 2008 between
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company and Douglas J. Schmalz</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release dated February&nbsp;5, 2008 announcing the
appointment of George W. Buckley as a Director</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release dated February&nbsp;6, 2008 announcing the retirement of
Douglas J. Schmalz and the appointment of Steven R. Mills as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: February 7, 2008&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000" align="left">By&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 85%">/s/ David J. Smith</font>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David J. Smith&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President, Secretary and<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Counsel&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Separation Agreement dated as of
February 6, 2008, between
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company and
Douglas J. Schmalz
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated February&nbsp;5, 2008
announcing the appointment of George W.
Buckley as a Director
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated February&nbsp;6, 2008
announcing the retirement of Douglas J.
Schmalz and the appointment of Steven R.
Mills as Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>AGREEMENT</B></U>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>THIS AGREEMENT </B>is made and entered into as of the 6<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> day of February, 2008, by and
between Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), and Douglas J.
Schmalz (&#147;Schmalz&#148;).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>WHEREAS</B>, Schmalz is an employee and officer of the Company; and
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>WHEREAS</B>, Schmalz, and the Company have reached an agreement in regard to Schmalz ceasing to be
an active employee and an officer of the Company as set forth in this Agreement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, in consideration of the premises, the covenants as set forth in this
Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;Schmalz shall resign as an officer of the Company and retire as an employee effective
February&nbsp;29, 2008. Schmalz shall be deemed to have taken all earned vacation as of the date of his
retirement. Schmalz acknowledges that he will not be entitled to receive any form of unemployment
compensation or benefits.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;Schmalz shall execute a Release of Claims and Covenant Not To Sue in the form of Exhibit&nbsp;A,
attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (the &#147;Release&#148;). Schmalz hereby
acknowledges the twenty-one (21)&nbsp;day review period provided pursuant to the Older Workers Benefit
Protection Act. Schmalz understands he may revoke this Agreement and the Release in writing
addressed to the Company within seven (7)&nbsp;days after the execution of this Agreement and Release in
which event this Agreement and Release will be of no force and effect and he will be entitled to no
payments or benefits in consideration hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;Without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent must be signed by the Chief
Executive Officer or an Executive Vice President of the Company, for a period of twelve (12)&nbsp;months
commencing on March&nbsp;1, 2008, Schmalz shall not own any interest in, except the ownership of stock
in a publicly-traded company, take any employment with, or act as a director, consultant, advisor
or in any other capacity whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to any person, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or any other form of entity, anywhere in the
world that is engaged in business that competes with any businesses of the Company that were within
Schmalz&#146;s scope of responsibilities while employed by the Company. Schmalz acknowledges that, in
view of his responsibilities while employed by the Company, the scope of this restrictive covenant
is reasonable. Schmalz further acknowledges that a violation of this restrictive covenant would
cause irreparable damage to the Company and that in the event of a breach or threatened breach the
Company would be entitled to injuctive relief, without the posting of any bond, in addition to such
other relief as may be appropriate at law or in equity.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;Schmalz recognizes and agrees that the Company has a legitimate business interest in
restricting potential competitors from hiring Employees who possess or otherwise may have or had
access to the Company&#146;s or any of its affiliates&#146; confidential information. Therefore, Schmalz
agrees that for a two (2)&nbsp;year period following the end of his employment, he shall not directly or
indirectly through any other person or entity that provides goods or services to the Company or any
of its affiliates or offers goods or services in competition with the Company or any of its
affiliates, hire, recruit, induce or attempt to induce any Employee to terminate his or her
employment with the Company or any of its affiliates or otherwise interfere in any way with the
employment relationship between the Company or any of its affiliates and their respective
employees. This restriction includes but is not limited to a) identifying Employees as potential
candidates for employment by name, background or qualifications; b) approaching, recruiting or
soliciting Employees; and/or c) participating in any pre-employment interviews with Employees. For
purposes of this provision &#147;Employee&#148; means any employee who has or had access to the Company&#146;s or
any of its affiliates&#146; confidential information, including former employees.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;The Non-Disclosure Agreement dated September&nbsp;22, 1991, a copy of which is marked Exhibit&nbsp;B,
attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with its terms.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.a. As consideration for the Release, the Company shall pay Schmalz, in cash, the sum of
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000). This payment shall be made on or before March&nbsp;31,
2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;As consideration for the covenant not to compete as set forth in paragraph 3 above, the
Company shall pay Schmalz, in cash, the sum of Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($490,000).
Provided Schmalz has not breached the covenant not to compete, this payment shall be made on or
before March&nbsp;1, 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;As consideration for the other covenants as set forth in this Agreement,
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Company shall: (i)&nbsp;pay Schmalz, in cash, a sum equal to fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
difference between the option strike price and the Fair Market Value of the underlying securities
for all stock options currently held by Schmalz that will not be vested as of February&nbsp;29, 2008 and
will not continue to vest under the terms of the granting document; (ii)&nbsp;upon request, provide
reasonable outplacement services; and (iii)&nbsp;transfer title to Schmalz of his Company-owned car.
The payment referenced in (i)&nbsp;and the title transfer shall be made on or before March&nbsp;31, 2008.
Any outplacement expenses shall not be reimbursed or in-kind benefits provided under this paragraph
beyond December&nbsp;31, 2008. For purposes of this Agreement, &#147;Fair Market Value&#148; shall be the simple
average closing price of the common stock of the Company on the last ten (10)&nbsp;trading days of
February&nbsp;2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;Schmalz shall not be entitled to any other payments or benefits other than as expressly set
forth in this Agreement except those benefits payable pursuant to certain benefit plans of the
Company and the agreements related to previously granted equity-based compensation.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;The terms and conditions of this Agreement and the payments made pursuant hereto shall
remain confidential and Schmalz shall not disclose the same to any person, except his immediate
family, lawyer or accountant, or as required by law. Schmalz shall make no public statements, or
request, cause or solicit any third party to make any public statements, regarding the
circumstances underlying his retirement, that are in any way inconsistent with the terms of this
Agreement, or adverse to the interests or reputation of the Company, or any of its directors,
officers or employees.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;Schmalz shall not request or apply for employment with the Company or any of its
affiliates.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;All payments to be made to Schmalz hereunder shall be subject to all applicable taxes,
including withholding taxes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.&nbsp;In the event of the death of Schmalz prior to all payments contemplated by this Agreement
being made, such remaining payments shall be promptly made to the estate or authorized
representative of Schmalz.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.&nbsp;This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of Illinois.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.&nbsp;This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any and all
prior agreements and understandings between Schmalz and the Company, whether oral or in writing.
This Agreement may not be revoked, amended, modified or revised except as provided for in paragraph
2 of this Agreement or in writing executed by Schmalz and a corporate officer of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
</DIV>

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    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ D. J. Smith
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">D. J. Smith&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Executive Vice President, Secretary and<BR>
General Counsel&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="4">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">WITNESS:
</DIV>


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<TR>
    <TD width="43%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/&nbsp;Mary Cunningham</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Douglas J. Schmalz
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Douglas J. Schmalz&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
</DIV>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">4666 Faries Parkway</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD valign="BOTTOM"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>February&nbsp;5, 2008</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><font style="font-size: 18pt"><B>News Release</B></font><DIV style="font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</DIV><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ADM ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR,<BR>
DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced the appointment of George W.
Buckley to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Buckley has been appointed to serve on
the Board&#146;s Audit and Nominating/Corporate Governance committees. His appointment increases the
size of the Board to ten.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buckley is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3M, a recognized leader in
research and development that produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse
markets. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Black &#038; Decker.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;George&#146;s background of strong leadership experience and expertise in engineering, and his
passion for innovation will make him a valuable contributor to the ADM Board,&#148; said chairman and
chief executive officer Patricia Woertz.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before joining 3M, Buckley served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick
Corporation and President of the U.S. Electric Motors division, and Automotive and Precision Motors
division of Emerson Electric Company. Prior to his tenure at Emerson, Buckley was Managing Director
of the Central Services division of the British Railways Board in the United Kingdom.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buckley jointly studied at the Universities of Southampton and Huddersfield in the United
Kingdom, where he received a doctorate in engineering. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in electrical and electronic engineering and an honorary Doctor in Science degree in engineering
from the University of Huddersfield.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Cash Dividend Declared</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board of Directors of ADM also declared a cash dividend of 13 cents per
share on the Company&#146;s stock payable March&nbsp;11, 2008, to Shareholders of record February&nbsp;19, 2008.
This is an increase of one and one-half cents a share. This is ADM&#146;s 305<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> consecutive
quarterly payment, a record of 76&nbsp;years of uninterrupted dividends. As of December&nbsp;31, 2007, there
were 643,536,551 shares of ADM stock outstanding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">(<I>continued</I>)
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About ADM</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)&nbsp;is the world leader in BioEnergy and has a premier
position in the agricultural processing value chain. ADM is one of the world&#146;s largest processors
of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is a leading manufacturer of biodiesel, ethanol, soybean
oil and meal, corn sweeteners, flour and other value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered
in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 27,000 employees, more than 240 processing plants and net sales
for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2007 of $44&nbsp;billion. Additional information can be found on
ADM&#146;s Web site at <U>http://www.admworld.com</U>.
</DIV>

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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Contact:<BR>
David Weintraub<BR>
Director, External Communications<BR>
217/424-5413

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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.2</B>
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">4666 Faries Parkway</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Decatur, IL 62526</TD>
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    <TD valign="BOTTOM"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>February&nbsp;6, 2008</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><B>News Release</B></font><DIV style="font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</DIV><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ADM NAMES STEVEN MILLS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</B><BR>
<I>Douglas Schmalz retiring after distinguished career</I>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that Steven R. Mills, currently
senior vice president, Strategic Planning, will become executive vice president and chief financial
officer, succeeding Douglas Schmalz, who will retire from the Company after more than 23&nbsp;years of
service. Mills will assume his new role on March 1.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Over the course of Doug&#146;s long career with ADM, he has provided strong financial expertise to
enable the Company to fulfill its growth strategies,&#148; said Patricia Woertz, chairman and chief
executive officer. &#147;He has been a friend and a highly valued advisor and we wish him well in his
retirement.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Steve Mills is extremely well qualified to succeed Doug,&#148; said Woertz. &#147;His talent and
expertise in finance, strategic planning and business leadership give him the ability to contribute
broadly to the growth and direction of the Company. As CFO, his leadership will ensure we have
continued strong governance, transparency and focus on results.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mills will lead ADM&#146;s worldwide finance organization and will have responsibility for Finance,
Accounting, Strategic Planning, Treasury, Tax, Information Technology, Specialty Food Ingredients,
ADM Investor Services, Hickory Point Bank and Investor Relations. He will continue to report to
Woertz and serve on the Company&#146;s Strategic Planning Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About Mills</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steve Mills joined ADM in 1979 and served in senior treasury and accounting roles prior to
being named controller in 1994. He was elected a vice president in 2000 and was named group vice
president in 2002. In 2006, he was named senior vice president, Strategic Planning with
responsibility for the Company&#146;s long- and short-term strategy process in addition to its
information technology, business development, merger and acquisition coordination, and competitive
intelligence analysis. Mills graduated in 1977 from Illinois College with a bachelor&#146;s degree in
mathematics. In 1980, he earned the designation of Certified Public Accountant. He is
professionally affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois
CPA Society, Financial Executives International and the Institute of Management Accountants. He
serves on the board of directors of Kirby Hospital in Monticello, Illinois, and the Board of
Trustees of Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About Schmalz</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Douglas Schmalz joined ADM in 1985 as controller. In 1986, he was named chief financial
officer. He was appointed senior vice president in 2002 and has served on ADM&#146;s Strategic Planning
Committee since 2006. He holds a bachelor&#146;s degree from the University of Minnesota and is a
Certified Public Accountant. He serves on the boards of Decatur Memorial Hospital, Millikin
University, the Decatur Area Educational Coalition, The Community Foundation of Decatur/Macon
County, The Boys &#038; Girls Club of Decatur and the Decatur Area Arts Council.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About ADM</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)&nbsp;is the world leader in BioEnergy and has a premier
position in the agricultural processing value chain. ADM is one of the world&#146;s largest processors
of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is a leading manufacturer of biodiesel, ethanol, soybean
oil and meal, corn sweeteners, flour and other value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered
in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 27,000 employees, more than 240 processing plants and net sales
for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2007 of $44&nbsp;billion. Additional information can be found on
ADM&#146;s Web site at <U>http://www.admworld.com</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">###
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Contact:<BR>
David Weintraub<BR>
Director, External Communications<BR>
217/424-5413

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