Second Interim Dividend

Associated British Foods PLC
8 November 1999


SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *ABF
SEDOL CODE              *673-123
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *6.50p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 18-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *24-01-00
RECORD DATE             *28-01-00
PAYMENT DATE            *21-02-00
NOTES *