Director Share Dealing

Associated British Foods PLC
16 January 2006

Associated British Foods plc

16 January 2006



                             Director share dealing

On Friday 13 January 2006 John Bason, Finance Director, purchased 73 shares in
Associated British Foods plc at a price of £8.3579 per share as a result of his
participation in the Associated British Foods plc Dividend Re-investment Plan.


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