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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

_____________

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   July 30, 2004       



Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
1-44
41-0129150
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, Illinois
 
 
62526
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (217) 424-5200               
 
     
 

 
 
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
   99.1
Press release dated July 30, 2004 announcing fourth quarter results.
 
 
Item 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  On July 30, 2004, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) issued a press release announcing fourth quarter results. A copy of such  press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
     
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY


Date: July 30, 2004
By
/s/ David J. Smith
David J. Smith
Executive Vice President, Secretary and
  General Counsel



 
     
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit   
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated July 30, 2004