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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive (Principal
Executive Officer) of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive and Director of said Company to the Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all amendments thereto, to
be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C., and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of
them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of
the powers therein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
D. O. ANDREAS
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint DOUGLAS J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
L. W. ANDREAS
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 17th day of August, 1995.
M. D. ANDREAS
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 17th day of August, 1995.
M. L. ANDREAS
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 17th day of August, 1995.
Shreve M. Archer, Jr.
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
Ralph Bruce
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
G. O. Coan
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
John H. Daniels
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
Ray A. Goldberg
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 15th day of August, 1995.
H. D. Hale
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
F. Ross Johnson
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 17th day of August, 1995.
M. B. Mulroney
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 17th day of August, 1995.
J. R. Randall
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 17th day of August, 1995.
Mrs. N. A. Rockefeller
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 17th day of August, 1995.
R. S. Strauss
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 14th day of August, 1995.
J. K. Vanier
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney of Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 15th day of August, 1995.
O. G. Webb
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