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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000007084-04-000012.txt : 20040106
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007084-04-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTBROOK KELVIN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190588

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00044
		FILM NUMBER:		04510203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MILLENNIUM DIGITAL MEDIA LLC
		STREET 2:		120 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE., SUITE 150
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		424 SOUTH WOODS MILL ROAD
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017-3406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007084
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FATS & OILS [2070]
		IRS NUMBER:				410129150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4666 FARIES PKWY
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62526
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2174244798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4666 FARIES PKWY
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62526
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            <rptOwnerName>WESTBROOK KELVIN R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DECATUR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>62526</rptOwnerZipCode>
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