Director Shareholding

Associated British Foods PLC
14 January 2008


Associated British Foods plc


Director shareholding


14 January 2008


The Company was notified on 11 January 2008 that John Bason, Finance Director,
had purchased 192 ordinary shares in Associated British Foods plc on 11 January
2008, at a price of £8.0907 per share, as a result of his participation in the
Associated British Foods plc Dividend Re-investment Plan.


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