Director Dealings

Associated British Foods PLC
11 September 2003

11 SEPTEMBER 2003



ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC





Peter Jackson, Chief Executive, purchased 2,400 shares and John Bason, Finance
Director, purchased 2,500 shares in Associated British Foods plc at a price of
537.00 pence per share on Thursday 11 September 2003.




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