X0201 42003-10-14 0000007084 ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO ADM 0001229851 BATCHELDER LEWIS W 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR, IL 62526 0100Senior Vice PresidentCommon Stock2003-10-145A0357730A93912DCommon Stock47557IEmployee Benefit PlanStock Option13.652003-10-144A0516230A2013-10-14Common Stock5162351623DBetween September 3, 2003 and October 14, 2003, the reporting person acquired 209 shares of Common Stock pursuant to an employee benefit plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated October 14, 2003.Granted under Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan. The option becomes exercisable in approximately 11.1% increments annually commencing on October 14, 2004.Stuart E. Funderburg, Attorney-in-fact for Lewis W. Batchelder2003-10-16