Director Shareholding

Associated British Foods PLC
26 April 2005

26 April 2005



                          Associated British Foods plc



Tim Clarke, non-executive director, purchased 1500 ordinary shares in Associated
British Foods plc at a price of 767.45 pence per share on Monday 25 April 2005.


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