X0202 4 2004-09-30 0000007084 ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO ADM 0001225061 ANDREAS G ALLEN 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR IL 62526 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Common Stock 2004-09-30 4 M 0 42209 11.9629 A 945427 D Common Stock 85160.35 I Employee Benefit Plan Common Stock 190124 I Partnership Common Stock 445719 I Partnership Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 11.9629 2004-09-30 4 M 0 42209 0 D 2004-10-05 Common Stock 42209 0 D Between August 19, 2004 and September 30, 2004, the reporting person acquired 379.89 shares of ADM Common Stock pursuant to an employee benefit plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated September 30, 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 became exercisable in approximately 11.1% increments annually commencing on October 5, 1995. Stuart E. Funderburg, Attorney-in-Fact for Glen Allen Andreas, Jr. 2004-10-01