Director Shareholding

Tate & Lyle PLC
                  

29 September 2004 - Tate & Lyle PLC

Director Shareholding

Tate & Lyle PLC was informed on 28 September 2004 by the Manager of the Tate &
Lyle PLC Corporate Personal Equity Plans (PEPs) that on 27 September 2004
purchases of Tate & Lyle PLC Ordinary Shares were made for the two Directors of
Tate & Lyle PLC detailed below.

199 Tate & Lyle Ordinary Shares were acquired at 377.25 pence per share for PEPs
owned by Mr Simon Gifford, who is an executive director of Tate & Lyle PLC. Mr
Gifford now has an interest in 81,014 Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.

106 Tate & Lyle Ordinary Shares were acquired at 377.25 pence per share for PEPs
owned by Mr Stuart Strathdee, who is an executive director of Tate & Lyle PLC.
Mr Strathdee now has an interest in 50,215 Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.