Director/PDMR Shareholding

Tate & Lyle PLC
                  

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete
boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

TATE & LYLE PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

iii) BOTH

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

IAIN FERGUSON

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

NO

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

AS IN 3 ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY 25p SHARES

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

IAIN FERGUSON

8. State the nature of the transaction

THE EXERCISE OF AN AWARD OF ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY UNDER THE TATE & LYLE
2003 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

147,308 ORDINARY SHARES

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

DE MINIMIS

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

60,609 ORDINARY SHARES SOLD AT 612.75 PENCE PER SHARE SUFFICIENT TO PAY TAX,
NATIONAL INSURANCE AND SALE COSTS (ALL REMAINING SHARES HAVE BEEN RETAINED)

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

DE MINIMIS

13. Price per share or value of transaction

EXERCISE OF AN AWARD OF 147,308 SHARES AT NIL COST PER SHARE

SALE OF 60,609 SHARES AT 612.75 PENCE PER SHARE

14. Date and place of transaction

24 MAY 2007, ENGLAND

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

171,790 SHARES

DE MINIMIS PERCENTAGE HOLDING

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

24 MAY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANNA BOND - 020 7977 6174

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

ROBERT GIBBER - COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

24 MAY 2007