FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

D AMBROSE MICHAEL
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO [ ADM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4666 FARIES PARKWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/23/2016
(Street)

DECATUR, IL 62526
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   5/23/2016     M    21770.0000   A $34.3700   178273.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     M    6662.0000   A $38.5400   184935.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    100.0000   D $40.2200   184835.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    100.0000   D $40.0350   184735.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    100.0000   D $40.0250   184635.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    100.0000   D $40.0050   184535.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    200.0000   D $40.1900   184335.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    200.0000   D $40.0450   184135.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    500.0000   D $40.2100   183635.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    556.0000   D $40.2000   183079.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    700.0000   D $40.1800   182379.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    800.0000   D $40.1600   181579.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    800.0000   D $40.0100   180779.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    900.0000   D $40.1700   179879.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    900.0000   D $40.0200   178979.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1000.0000   D $40.0800   177979.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1100.0000   D $40.1300   176879.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1200.0000   D $40.0700   175679.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1300.0000   D $40.1500   174379.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1300.0000   D $40.0600   173079.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1400.0000   D $40.0000   171679.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1500.0000   D $40.1400   170179.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1500.0000   D $40.1100   168679.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1500.0000   D $40.0300   167179.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1624.0000   D $40.0500   165555.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    1662.0000   D $40.0900   163893.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    2100.0000   D $40.0400   161793.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    2490.0000   D $40.1200   159303.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/23/2016     S    2800.0000   D $40.1000   156503.0000   D    
Common Stock                  715.0040   I   By Employee Benefit Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee stock option (right to buy)   $34.3700   5/23/2016     M         21770.0000      (1) 8/3/2017   Common Stock   21770.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Employee stock option (right to buy)   $38.5400   5/23/2016     M         6662.0000      (2) 10/30/2016   Common Stock   6662.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The option becomes exercisable in five approximately equal annual installments beginning on August 3, 2008.
( 2)  The option becomes exercisable in five approximately equal annual installments beginning on Octoer 30, 2007.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
D AMBROSE MICHAEL
4666 FARIES PARKWAY
DECATUR, IL 62526


Senior Vice President

Signatures
S.E. Funderburg, Attorney-in-Fact 5/23/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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