Argent Industrial Limited - Dealing In Securities By Directors

Argent Industrial Limited - Dealing In Securities By Directors                  
ARGENT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1993/002054/06)                                           
(Share code: ART  ISIN:  ZAE000019188)                                          
("Argent" or "the Company")                                                     
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS                                              
In terms of paragraph 3.63 - 3.74 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE        
Securities Exchange South Africa, the following information, relating to the    
dealing in securities by directors, is disclosed:                               
Director                           T R Hendry                                   
Transaction date                   29 March 2005                                
Class of securities                Ordinary shares                              
Strike price                       985 cents                                    
Number of securities               15 000                                       
Total value                        R147 750                                     
Nature of transaction              Purchase                                     
Extent of interest                 Direct beneficial                            
Clearance to deal obtained         Yes                                          
Director                           A F Litschka                                 
Transaction date                   30 March 2005                                
Class of securities                Ordinary shares                              
Strike price                       1009 cents                                   
Number of securities               1 257                                        
Total value                        R12 683.13                                   
Nature of transaction              Purchase                                     
Extent of interest                 Direct beneficial                            
Clearance to deal obtained         Yes                                          
Director                           A F Litschka                                 
Transaction date                   30 March 2005                                
Class of securities                Ordinary shares                              
Strike price                       1010 cents                                   
Number of securities               18 243                                       
Total value                        R184 254.30                                  
Nature of transaction              Purchase                                     
Extent of interest                 Direct beneficial                            
Clearance to deal obtained         Yes                                          
Maraisburg                                                                      
30 March 2005                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
LPC Manhattan Sponsors (Pty) Limited                                            
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