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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190205
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190205

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00044
    		FILM NUMBER:		19566814

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		77 W. WACKER DR.
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60601
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-634-8233

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    		STREET 1:		77 W. WACKER DR.
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60601
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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