ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED - DEALING IN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR - (AMENDMENT)

ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED - DEALING IN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR - (AMENDMENT)            
ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED                                                            
"Astral Foods"                                                                  
(Reg. No. 1986/002864/06)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code: ARL    ISIN Code : ZAE000029757                                     
AMENDMENT - DEALING IN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR                                     
This announcement replaces the announcement of 19 November 2004 as follows:     
In compliance with sections 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the   
following information is disclosed wherein a director, Mr M Macdonald has       
purchased shares. The transaction was undertaken on the following terms:        
Transaction Date         :    18 November 2004                                  
Number of Shares         :    10 000                                            
Class of security        :    Ordinary Shares of 1 cent each                    
Transaction Price        :    5100 cents                                        
Total Value              :    R510 000                                          
Nature of Interest       :    Indirect beneficial                               
Prior clearance to deal in the above securities was obtained in accordance with 
section 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.                                  
Pretoria                                                                        
19 November 2004                                                                
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