19 April 2017

Associated British Foods plc

Interim dividend

Further to the announcement released earlier today by Associated British Foods plc (the 'Company') of its interim results for the 24 weeks ended 4 March 2017, the Company confirms that an interim dividend of 11.35 pence per share will be paid on 7 July 2017 to shareholders on the Company's register of members at the close of business on 9 June 2017.

The Company operates a dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP').  The final date for receipt or withdrawal of elections under the DRIP will be 16 June 2017.