Astral Foods Limited - Dealing In Shares By A Director

Astral Foods Limited - Dealing In Shares By A Director                          
ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED                                                            
("Astral Foods")                                                                
(Reg. No. 1986/002864/06)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code: ARL    ISIN Code: ZAE000029757                                      
DEALING IN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR                                                 
NOTICE OF SHAREDEALINGS LODGED WITH THE JSE SECURITIES EXCHANGE SOUTH AFRICA IN 
TERMS OF LISTINGS REQUIREMENTS PARAGRAPH 3.63 to 3.74.                          
Name of company:                 Astral Foods Limited                           
Name of director:                T Pritchard                                    
Designation:                     Executive Director                             
Number of shares purchased :     23 000                                         
Class of share :                 Ordinary shares                                
Price purchased at:              R54.10 per share                               
Total value:                     R1 244 300                                     
Date:                            03 December 2004                               
Nature of interest:              Direct beneficial                              
Clearance to deal:               This was obtained in advance in accordance     
with JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph     

                                 3.66.                                          
Pretoria                                                                        
6 December 2004                                                                 
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