X0201 42003-10-14 0000007084 ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO ADM 0001229855 PETERSON BRIAN F 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR IL 62526 0100Senior Vice PresidentCommon Stock2003-10-144A0253520A62152DCommon Stock28518IEmployee Benefit PlanStock Option13.652003-10-144A0365850A2013-10-14Common Stock3658536585DBetween May 1, 2003 and October 14, 2003, the reporting person acquired 694 shares of ADM 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 Brian F. Peterson2003-10-16