Argent - Dealing In Securities By Directors

Argent - 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                             P Lawson                                   
Transaction date                     21 June 2005                               
Class of securities                  Ordinary shares                            
Strike price                         1009 cents                                 
Number of securities                 30 000                                     
Total value                          R302 700                                   
Nature of transaction                Disposal                                   
Extent of interest                   Direct beneficial                          
Clearance to deal obtained           Yes                                        
Maraisburg                                                                      
21 June 2005                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
LPC Manhattan Moela (Pty) Limited                                               
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