Dividend

Associated British Foods PLC
17 April 2002

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *ABF
SEDOL CODE           *673-123
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *4.25p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *31-07-02
RECORD DATE          *02-08-02
PAYMENT DATE         *30-08-02
NOTES *






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