Director Shareholding

Associated British Foods PLC
11 December 2002

ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC

GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS ON

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER 2002


The Board of Associated British Foods plc granted the following options under
the Associated British Foods 1994 Share Option Scheme to Peter Jackson and John
Bason in accordance with their contracts.



Peter Jackson 100,000 shares at 564 pence per share

John Bason 50,000 shares at 564 pence per share


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