ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR

ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR           
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1985/002935/06)                                            
Share code:  APN   ISIN: ZAE000023586                                           
In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, the       
following information is disclosed:                                             
Director                 :    Mary Linda Philip                                 
Number of shares         :    150 000                                           
Transaction              :    Sell: 100 000 shares / Buy: 50 000 shares         
Date of transaction      :    1 March 2004                                      
Price                    :    Sell: R12,10 / Buy: R4,12                         
Class of shares          :    Ordinary                                          
Nature of interest       :    Direct beneficial                                 
Reason                   :    Shares dealt with in terms of Aspen Pharmacare    
Share Incentive Scheme                            

Director                 :    Maxim Krok                                        
Number of shares         :    251,135                                           
Date of transaction      :    1 March 2004                                      
Average price per share  :    R12,10                                            
Class of shares          :    Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction    :    Sale                                              
Nature of interest       :    Direct beneficial (Pledged)                       
Reason                   :    Exercise and release of pledged share options to  
                              reduce the outstanding purchase price in respect  
                              of the Twincare division sold on 30 April 2001    
Director                 :    Sean Capazorio (Director of subsidiary company,   
Pharmacare Ltd)                                                                 
Number of shares         :    15 000                                            
Date of transaction      :    1 March 2004                                      
Average price per share  :    R12,10                                            
Class of shares          :    Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction    :    Sale                                              
Nature of interest       :    Direct beneficial                                 
Reason                   :    Shares dealt with in terms of Aspen Pharmacare    
Share Incentive Scheme                            

Director                 :    Andrew King (Director of subsidiary company,      
Pharmacare Ltd)                                                                 
Number of shares         :    60 000                                            
Date of transaction      :    1 March 2004                                      
Average price per share  :    R12,10                                            
Class of shares          :    Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction    :    Sale                                              
Nature of interest       :    Direct beneficial                                 
Reason                   :    Shares dealt with in terms of Aspen Pharmacare    
                              Share Incentive Scheme                            
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