Director Share Dealing

Associated British Foods PLC
17 January 2005



17th JANUARY 2005





                          ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS plc





On Friday 14 January 2005 John Bason, Finance Director, purchased 59 shares in
Associated British Foods plc at a price of £7.57 per share as a result of his
participation in the Associated British Foods plc Dividend Re-investment Plan.








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