Acquisition of shares

Associated British Foods PLC
04 September 2006


Completion of the acquisition of 51% of the shares in Illovo Sugar.

4 September 2006

Associated British Foods plc, the international food, ingredients and retail
group, today announced the completion of the acquisition of 51% of the fully
diluted ordinary share capital of Illovo Sugar Limited ('Illovo') for a cash
consideration of £286m (R3.8bn).


For further information please contact:

Associated British Foods plc                    Tel: [phone]
John Bason, Finance Director


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