X0201 42003-10-14 0000007084 ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO ADM 0001230080 ARCHER CHARLES P 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR IL 62526 0100Vice President and TreasurerCommon Stock2003-10-075G025000D363949DCommon Stock2003-10-144A098030A373752DCommon Stock1061IEmployee Benefit PlanStock Option13.652003-10-144A0141460A2013-10-14Common Stock1414614146DBetween May 1, 2003 and October 14, 2003, the reporting person acquired 10 shares of ADM common stock under an employee benefit plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of October 14, 2003.Granted under Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. The option becomes exercisable in approximately 11.1% increments annually commencing on October 14, 2004.Stuart E. Funderburg, Attorney-in-fact for Charles P. Archer2003-10-16