Dennis Riddle Elected Vice President

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced that Dennis Riddle has been elected a Vice President of the Company by the Board of Directors. He will continue in his duties as the President of the Corn Processing division.

Mr. Riddle joined the Company in 1999 and previously served as division Senior Vice President-Sweeteners & Starch in the Corn Processing division. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from High Point University and a MBA from Duke University.

About ADM

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a world leader in agricultural processing and fermentation technology. ADM is one of the world’s largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a leader in the production of soybean oil and meal, ethanol, corn sweeteners and flour. In addition, ADM produces value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 25,000 employees, more than 250 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 of $35.9 billion. Additional information can be found on ADM’s Web site at www.adm.com.

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