SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D. C. 20549
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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)
May 2, 2006
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-44
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41-0129150
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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4666
Faries Parkway
Decatur,
Illinois
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62526
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (217)
424-5200
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Item
2.02
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Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On
May 2, 2006, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) issued a press
release
announcing third quarter results. A copy of such press release is
attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(c)
Exhibits
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The
following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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99.1
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Press
release dated May 2, 2006 announcing third quarter
results.
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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.
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
COMPANY
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Date:
May 2, 2006
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By
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/s/
David J. Smith
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David
J. Smith
Executive
Vice President, Secretary and
General
Counsel
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated May 2, 2006
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