TEXT-Fitch rates Archer Daniels Midland Co

Oct 15 - Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to Archer Daniels Midland
Company's (ADM) $570.4 million 4.016% senior unsecured
debentures due April 16, 2043.

Fitch currently rates ADM as follows:
--Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) 'A';
--Senior unsecured debt 'A';
--Convertible notes 'A';
--Credit facilities 'A';
--Short-term IDR 'F1';
--Commercial paper (CP) 'F1'.

The Rating Outlook is Negative.

The new debentures and cash will be issued in exchange for validly tendered old
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