Directors' Dealings

TATE & LYLE PLC
18 October 1999


Tate & Lyle was informed on 11 October 1999 that on 6 October 1999 purchase of
Tate & Lyle Ordinary shares were made at 374 pence per share for discretionary
corporate personal equity plans, none of which involve regular payments by
standing order or direct debit, owned by Mr S Gifford, Mr S Strathdee and 
Mr J H W Walker, all of whom are executive directors of Tate & Lyle PLC.

82 Tate & Lyle Ordinary shares were bought for PEPs owned by Mr S Gifford  who
now has an interest in 79,196  Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.

40 Tate & Lyle Ordinary shares were bought for PEPs owned by Mr S Strathdee
who now has an interest in 11,743  Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.

52 Tate & Lyle Ordinary shares were bought for PEPs owned by Mr J H W Walker
who now has an interest in 12,725  Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.