Company Information for Archer Daniels Midland Company

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Company Statement

Archer Daniels Midland Company is one of the largest agricultural processors in the world. Serving as a vital link between farmers and consumers, we take crops and process them to make food ingredients, animal feed ingredients, renewable fuels and naturally derived alternatives to industrial chemicals.
Because everything ADM does begins with agriculture, our partnership with the farming community is vital. Farmers are essential to the overall economy, and that's why we work to be essential to them - creating thousands of products from their crops, hundreds of markets for their crops.
Founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1923, ADM is headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, and operates processing and manufacturing facilities across the United States and worldwide. Through our extensive global distribution facilities and capabilities, ADM makes a significant contribution to the world's economy and quality of life.

The demand for agricultural products is ever-increasing. As the global population grows, so does the need for quality foods, enhanced nutrition, consistent feed ingredients for livestock, alternative fuel sources, and environmentally friendly chemical alternatives. And to get these high-demand products to their global destinations, it takes an extensive distribution and transportation infrastructure.

ADM plays a pivotal role in meeting every one of these crucial economic challenges. Our steady, consistent stream of dependable ingredients and agricultural products is a vital asset to manufacturers worldwide, providing wholesome food and a better life to millions of people around the globe.

ADM Mission: To unlock the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.

The implementation of our mission statement is evident in virtually every area of Archer Daniels Midland Company. Our agricultural products, from grain and food ingredients to animal feeds and supplements, are processed to actualize their greatest nutritional and economic potential.

We create products that help satisfy global nutrition needs, such as low-cost quality protein isolates. ADM ethanol production reduces emissions as well as reliance on petroleum-based fuels. ADM also makes the food we all enjoy more available and affordable, enhancing the quality of life.

ADM Mission

To unlock the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.

What We Believe

Our most valuable assets are our people and our customers.
Responsible corporate governance delivers value for our shareholders.
Agriculture is the key to sustainable global growth.
In an innovative, entrepreneurial environment that empowers great ideas.
In the creativity to see, the freedom to develop and the capacity to act.
Corporate Philosophy Corporate Philosophy In profound respect for our environment.
In integrity and responsiveness in all our interactions

Company Diagram

Current Operations

OILSEEDS PROCESSING
Primary Products
High-protein meals and vegetable oils produced from soybeans, canola, sunflower seeds, palm, cotton, peanut, coconut and other oilseeds. Meals are primarily in animal feed, while oils are sold as ingredients in salad oil and other food products.

Competitive Position
One of the world’s largest processors of oilseeds, with leading positions in the United States, Europe, China and other important global markets. Growing leadership position in South America and Asia.

Key Developments

Continued expansion of market position in South America, including new origination and export facilities.
Expansion into new facilities and products in Asia.
Growing participation in developing markets for zero/low-trans-fat oils.

CORN PROCESSING

Primary Products
Sweeteners, including high fructose corn syrup. Bioproducts, including ethanol used to increase octane in gasoline, and such specialty products as feed additives (lysine, threonine), and citric acid.

Competitive Position
World’s largest corn processor with largest market share in both high fructose corn syrup and ethanol.

Key Developments

High energy prices and implementation of environmental regulations drive demand growth for ethanol across the United States.
Full-year benefits obtained from fiscal 2003 acquisition and integration of corn processor Minnesota Corn Processing (MCP), which was ADM’s largest acquisition.

OTHER FOOD & FEED INGREDIENTS

Primary Products
Cocoa, wheat flour, food ingredients (soy concentrates and isolates), nutraceuticals (phytosterols, natural source Vitamin-E) and industrial products.

Competitive Position
One of the world’s largest processors of cocoa and wheat, with growing penetration of niche markets for food ingredients and industrial additives derived from agricultural products.

Key Developments

Cocoa revenue and profitability grow as industry capacity is rationalized and ADM expands revenue mix with finished and semi-finished chocolate products.
Wheat flour margins recover from depressed levels of fiscal 2003.
Low-carbohydrate diets increase demand for protein specialty products.

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

Primary Products
Sourcing and distribution of raw agricultural materials from over 500 origination facilities and distribution of products from ADM’s processing facilities to a global network of customers.

Competitive Position
One of the world’s largest network of grain and oilseed origination, storage and transportation facilities. ADM and its subsidiaries own and operate more than: 21,000 railcars, 2,310 tractor trailers, 2,100 barges, 75 tow boats, and 29 line boats.

Key Developments

Continued consolidation of both agricultural production among larger farms and distribution to a smaller number of large food processors.
Repositioning of assets to increase the efficiency and improve service levels.

ADM LOCATIONS
From acquisition to processing to distribution, ADM has a presence that truly spans the globe. Our unsurpassed infrastructure enables us to deliver products anywhere in the world, reliably, efficiently and affordably.

U.S.
Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has manufacturing, sales or distribution facilities in 40 states, along with a network of country elevators. While ADM production plants operate in other parts of the world, facilities for the entire ADM product line-from amino acids to sweeteners, from nutraceuticals to chocolate and more-can be found in the U. S.

Canada
In Canada, ADM originates, transports and processes wheat, durum and oilseeds like canola and sunflower at facilities from Medicine Hat to Montreal. ADM also produces chocolate, lecithin, malt and animal feeds at plants across Canada.

Latin America
ADM has wheat milling and premix manufacturing facilities in Central America, along with soybean crushing plants, a network of elevators, and Atlantic coast export facilities as well as cocoa processing in South America. ADM's storage capacity in South America has made us one of the continent's largest originators of soybeans and grains.

ADM produces sweeteners, starch, and wheat flour at facilities all over Mexico. In addition, the Company is involved in numerous joint ventures in the category of corn flour.

Europe
ADM has several oilseed crushing facilities throughout Europe. In the UK we have flour mills and meat and dairy alternative production plants. In addition, we have a strong market position in biodiesel production in Germany and are one of the leaders in cocoa production in Europe. We also have a fermentation plant in Ireland as well as sales offices in the principal markets.

ADM's merchandising network is enhanced by its partnership with A.C. Toepfer International, one of the world's leading agricultural trading companies.

Asia and Pacific Rim
ADM has facilities for cocoa bean processing, feed premixes, wheat milling, vegetable oil refining and packaging, corn processing and more throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. In addition, a number of ADM sales offices are located in this region.

Africa
ADM's presence in Africa is currently limited to a cocoa bean processing facility in Ivory Coast. More growth is expected within this region in the near future

Geographical Spread

From acquisition to processing to distribution, ADM has a presence that truly spans the globe. Our unsurpassed infrastructure enables us to deliver products anywhere in the world, reliably, efficiently and affordably.

U.S.

Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has manufacturing, sales or distribution facilities in 40 states, along with a network of country elevators. While ADM production plants operate in other parts of the world, facilities for the entire ADM product line-from amino acids to sweeteners, from nutraceuticals to chocolate and more-can be found in the U. S.

Canada

ADM's alliance with Agricore United in Canada enhances the efficiency of our processing facilities there, as Agricore United is one of Canada's leading agribusinesses. Agricore United's operations include grain merchandising services, crop input marketing and distribution, livestock production services, and farm business communications.

Latin America

ADM has wheat milling and premix manufacturing facilities
in Central America, along with soybean crushing plants, a network of elevators, and Atlantic coast export facilities as well as cocoa processing in South America. ADM's storage capacity in South America has made us one of the continent's largest originators of soybeans and grains.

ADM produces sweeteners, starch, and wheat flour at facilities all over Mexico. In addition, the Company is involved in numerous joint ventures in the category of corn flour.

Europe

ADM has several oilseed crushing facilities throughout Europe. In the UK we have flour mills and meat and dairy alternative production plants. In addition, we have a strong market position in biodiesel production in Germany and are one of the leaders in cocoa production in Europe. We also have a fermentation plant in Ireland as well as sales offices in the principal markets.

ADM's merchandising network is enhanced by its partnership with A.C. Toepfer International, one of the world's leading agricultural trading companies.

Asia and Pacific Rim

ADM has facilities for cocoa bean processing, feed premixes, wheat milling, vegetable oil refining and packaging, corn processing and more throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. In addition, a number of ADM sales offices are located in this region.

Africa

ADM's presence in Africa is currently limited to a cocoa bean processing facility in Ivory Coast. More growth is expected within this region in the near future.

Board of Directors and Key Management

Patricia A. Woertz	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Alan L. Boeckmann	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Fluor Corporation
George W. Buckley	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3M
Mollie Hale Carter	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Sunflower Bank and Vice President, Star A, Inc.
Victoria F. Haynes	President and Chief Executive Officer, RTI International
Antonio Maciel Neto	Chief Executive Officer, Suzano Papel e Celulose
Patrick J. Moore	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
M. Brian Mulroney	Senior Partner, Ogilvy Renault
Thomas F. O'Neill	Principal of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.
Kelvin R. Westbrook	President and Chief Executive Officer of KRW Advisors, LLC

Company Address

Archer Daniels Midland Company
4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, Illinois, United States IL 62526


Telephone:	1-800-637-5843
Facsimile:	1-800-637-5843
Email:	info[at]admworld.com
Website:	http://www.admworld.com

Most Recent Statement

04/11/08 - ADM Reports Record First Quarter Results
04/11/08 - ADM and Cabrera to Form Joint Venture to Process Sugarcane
27/10/08 - ACH and ADM Partner to Create Stratas Foods, Joint Venture in U.S. Packaged Vegetable Oils
21/10/08 - PressroomArcher Daniels Midland Company to Release First Quarter Results on November 4, 2008
22/09/08 - Polyone Corporation and Archer Daniels Midland Company Announce Alliance to Develop Bio-Based Plasticizer Technologies
28/08/08 - ADM to Present at Lehman Brothers Conference

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