ADM Investor Services Announce Management Changes

ADM Investor Services Announce Management Changes 


DECATUR, Ill., Dec. 1  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Richard Dodson has been
appointed President-ADM Investor Services.  The appointment will be effective
February 1, 2005.  Following a transition period with the current President,
Mr. Paul L. Krug, Jr., Mr. Dodson will be responsible for the overall
management of ADM Investor Services.  Mr. Dodson joined ADM in 1975 after the
purchase of Tabor Grain and has held various positions within ADM Investor
Services including Controller and Senior Vice President.  Mr. Dodson received a
Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in addition to a MBA from Eastern
Illinois University.

After February 1, 2005, Mr. Krug will continue to serve the Company on
assignments relating to ADM's business at the Chicago Board of Trade.   Mr.
Krug joined ADM in 1991 from Continental Grain Company.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a world leader in agricultural
processing. ADM is one of the world's largest processors of soybeans, corn,
wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a leader in the production of soy meal and oil,
ethanol, corn sweeteners and flour. In addition, ADM produces value-added food
and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 26,000
employees, more than 250 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2004 of $36.2 billion. Additional information can be found on
ADM's Web site at http://www.admworld.com/ . 

DATASOURCE: Archer Daniels Midland



CONTACT: Brian Peterson, Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs, of

Archer Daniels Midland, [phone]



Web site:  http://www.admworld.com/ 

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