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                          UNITED STATES
                                
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                
                    WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549

                           FORM 10-Q/A
                                
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1994

                               OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from           to

Commission file number 1-44

                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                  41-0129150
(State or other jurisdiction of                (I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

4666 Faries Parkway   Box 1470   Decatur, Illinois   62525
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code217-424-5200


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes _X_   No ___.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.

         Common Stock, no par value--343,920,070 shares
                      (September 30, 1994)
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                           SIGNATURES
                                
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                              ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
                              
                              
                              /s/ D. J. Schmalz
                              D. J. Schmalz
                              Vice President
                              and Chief Financial Officer
                              
                              
                              /s/ R. P. Reising
                              R. P. Reising
                              Vice President, Secretary and
                              General Counsel


Dated:  December 22, 1994

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