Dividend

Associated British Foods PLC
18 April 2001

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *ABF
SEDOL CODE            *673-123
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.25p
PERIOD                *24 weeks ended 03-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *01-08-01
RECORD DATE           *03-08-01
PAYMENT DATE          *31-08-01
NOTES *