Director Shareholding

Associated British Foods PLC
14 February 2002




ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC
DIRECTOR'S PURCHASE OF SHARES


John Bason, Finance Director, has today purchased 4,500 shares in Associated
British Foods plc at a price of 498.5 pence per share.


14.02.02



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