Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that the ratings and outlook on Archer Daniels Midland Co. (A+/Negative/A-1) would not be affected by the announcement that its wholly owned subsidiary, ADM Milling Limited, has agreed to acquire six flour mills in the U.K. from Associated British Foods plc. Standard&Poor's expects that the acquisitions will be funded from operating cash flow since there is little room at the current rating for further debt-financed acquisitions.