Dividend Notification

Associated British Foods PLC
18 April 2000

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *ABF
SEDOL CODE           *673-123
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *4.25p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *31-07-00
RECORD DATE          *04-08-00
PAYMENT DATE         *01-09-00
NOTES *