Share purchase

Associated British Foods PLC
05 July 2005

STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT (RNS)



ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS plc



On Tuesday 5 July 2005 John Bason, Finance Director, purchased 29 shares in
Associated British Foods plc at a price of £8.35 per share as a result of his
participation in the Associated British Foods plc Dividend Re-investment Plan.








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