Astral Foods - Director"s dealings

Astral Foods - Director"s dealings                                              
Astral Foods Limited                                                            
(Registration number: 1978/003194/06)                                           
JSE Code: ARL                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000029757                                                              
("Astral Foods")                                                                
SHARE DEALING BY DIRECTOR                                                       
Pursuant to paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, we hereby 
give notice of the following share transaction.                                 
Executive director:                   NC Wentzel                                
Date of transaction:                  12 August 2004                            
Number of shares and price per share: 5 000 ordinary shares of 1 cent each @    
                                      R34.30 per share                          
Nature of transaction:                Purchase                                  
Nature of interest:                   Indirect beneficial                       
Clearance to deal obtained:           Yes                                       
Pretoria                                                                        
12 August 2004                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
HSBC Investment Services (Africa) (Pty) Limited                                 
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