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) May 6, 2010

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-44 (Commission File Number)		41-0129150 (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

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

On May 6, 2010, the Board of Directors of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) elected Pierre DuFour as a Director of ADM to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. DuFour will serve on the Audit Committee. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. DuFour 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 May 6, 2010 announcing the election of Pierre DuFour as a Director.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit				Description		Method of Filing
	99.1			Press Release dated May 6, 2010		Filed Electronically