Director Shareholding

Tate & Lyle PLC
                  

30 March 2005 - Tate & Lyle PLC

Director Shareholding

Tate & Lyle PLC was informed on 30 March 2005 by the Manager of the Company's
Corporate Personal Equity Plans (PEPs) that on 29 March 2005 purchases of Tate &
Lyle PLC Ordinary Shares were made for the two Directors of Tate & Lyle PLC
detailed below.

24 Tate & Lyle Ordinary Shares were acquired at 543.92 pence per share for PEPs
owned by Mr Simon Gifford, who is an executive director of Tate & Lyle PLC. Mr
Gifford now has an interest in 76,589 Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.

48 Tate & Lyle Ordinary Shares were acquired at 543.92 pence per share for PEPs
owned by Mr Stuart Strathdee, who is an executive director of Tate & Lyle PLC.
Mr Strathdee now has an interest in 73,086 Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC.