X0201 42003-12-17 0000007084 ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO ADM 0001229851 BATCHELDER LEWIS W 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR, IL 62526 0100Senior Vice PresidentCommon Stock2003-12-174M0500011.9629A98912DCommon Stock2003-12-174F0397115.06D94941DCommon Stock41002IBy Employee Benefit PlanEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)11.96292003-12-174M050000A2004-10-05Common Stock500011103DBetween November 18, 2003 and December 17, 2003, the reporting person acquired 162 shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company common stock pursuant to an employee benefit plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated December 17, 2003.The option became exercisable in approximately 11.1% increments annually beginning on October 5, 1995.Stuart E. Funderburg, Attorney-in-fact for Lewis W. Batchelder2003-12-19