Archer-Daniels-Midland Co — Director's Dealing 2012

Mar 14, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO (ADM)
CIK: 0000007084
Period of Report: 2012-03-14

Reporting Person: RICE JOHN D (Vice Chairman)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-03-14	Common Stock	M	5695.0000	$11.3000	Acquired	350717.0000	Direct
2012-03-14	Common Stock	M	2611.0000	$13.6500	Acquired	353328.0000	Direct
2012-03-14	Common Stock	F	3109.0000	$32.1600	Disposed	350219.0000	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-03-14	Employee stock option (right to buy)	$11.3000	M	5695.0000	Disposed	2012-08-08	Common Stock (5695.0000)	Direct
2012-03-14	Employee stock option (right to buy)	$13.6500	M	2611.0000	Disposed	2013-10-14	Common Stock (2611.0000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	8545.0908	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Between August 11, 2011 and March 14, 2012, the reporting person acquired 147.2721 shares of ADM Common Stock pursuant to an employee benefit plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated March 13, 2012.

F2: The option becomes exercisable in approximately 11.1% increments annually commencing on August 8, 2003.

F3: The option becomes exercisable in approximately 11.1% increments annually commening on October 14, 2004.