Directors' Dealings

Tate & Lyle PLC
23 December 1999


Tate & Lyle was informed on 22 December 1999 that 5 Tate & Lyle Ordinary
shares were acquired  at 402 pence each share on 20 December 1999 for a
discretionary corporate personal equity plan owned by Mr S Gifford who is an
executive director of Tate & Lyle PLC.  Mr Gifford now has an interest in
79,201 Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.