Director Shareholding

Associated British Foods PLC
24 April 2008


24 April 2008
                          Associated British Foods plc

                             Director shareholding


In accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, the Company was yesterday notified that George
Weston, Chief Executive, has increased his shareholding by 15,000 ordinary
shares in Associated British Foods plc following an exercise of options over
15,000 ordinary shares granted on 28 April 1998 under the Associated British
Foods 1994 Share Option Scheme.  The options were exercised on 23 April 2008 at
a price of 561.5p per share.


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