Director Shareholding

Associated British Foods PLC
22 May 2003

                   STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 22nd MAY 2003

                         ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS Plc.



Martin Adamson Chairman purchased 10,000 shares in Associated British Foods Plc
at a price of 575.40 pence per share on Thursday 22nd May 2003.


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