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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
Power of Attorney
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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ D. O. Andreas
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,
the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute
and appoint D. J. SCHMALZ, S. R. MILLS 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 the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
of the Board of Directors of said Company to the Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ G. Allen Andreas
G. ALLEN 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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ J. R. Block
J. R. BLOCK
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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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ Richard Burt
RICHARD BURT
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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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ M. H. Carter
M. H. CARTER
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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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ G. O. Coan
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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ F. Ross Johnson
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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ M. Brian Mulroney
M. BRIAN 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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ R. S. Strauss
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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ J. K. Vanier
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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ O. G. Webb
O. G. WEBB
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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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ Andrew Young
ANDREW YOUNG
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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, S. R. MILLS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 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 day of August, 2000.
/s/ David J. Mimran
DAVID J. MIMRAN
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