X0202 4 2004-08-19 0000007084 ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO ADM 0001225061 ANDREAS G ALLEN 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR IL 62526 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Common Stock 2004-08-19 4 A 0 500000 0 A 903218 D Common Stock 84780.46 I Employee Benefit Plan Common Stock 190124 I Partnership Common Stock 445719 I Partnership Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 15.73 2004-08-19 4 A 0 474430 0 A 2014-08-18 Common Stock 474430 474430 D Between December 18, 2003 and August 19, 2004, the reporting person acquired 1414.46 shares of ADM Common Stock pursuant to an employee benefit plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated August 19, 2004. Shares held by a partnership for a trust for my benefit. Shares held by a partnership for trusts for the benefit of members of my immediate family including those which I am sole or co-trustee. I disclaim any beneficial interest in any of these shares. The option vests in five approximately equal annual installments beginning on August 19, 2005. Stuart E. Funderburg, Attorney-in-Fact for Glen Allen Andreas, Jr. 2004-08-20