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:      4 500                                          
Class of share:                  Ordinary shares                                
Price purchased at:              R53.83 per share                               
Nature of Transaction            Purchase                                       
Total value:                     R242 235                                       
Date:                            06 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                                                                        
7 December 2004                                                                 
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