Completion of Acquisition

Associated British Foods PLC
01 October 2004

1 October 2004





Completion of international yeast, yeast extract and bakery ingredients
acquisition



Associated British Foods plc, the international food, ingredients and retail
group, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the international
yeast, yeast extracts and bakery ingredients business of Burns Philp, as
announced on 22 July 2004.






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