Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 5, 2009, the Board of Directors of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) increased the size of the Board of Directors to ten and appointed Donald E. Felsinger as a Director of ADM to serve until the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Felsinger will serve on the Compensation/Succession Committee and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Felsinger is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1 Press release dated August 6, 2009 announcing the appointment of Donald E.
Felsinger as a Director

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