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        
Limited, the following information, relating to the dealing in securities by    
directors, is disclosed:                                                        
Director                      T R Hendry (Hendry Family                         
Trust)                                            

Transaction date              25 August 2005                                    
Class of securities           Ordinary shares                                   
Strike price                  1177 cents                                        
Number of securities          200 000                                           
Total value                   R2 354 000                                        
Nature of transaction         Disposal                                          
Extent of interest            Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal obtained    Yes                                               
Director                      M J Antonic                                       
Transaction date              25 August 2005                                    
Class of securities           Ordinary shares                                   
Strike price                  1180 cents                                        
Number of securities          100 000                                           
Total value                   R1 180 000                                        
Nature of transaction         Disposal                                          
Extent of interest            Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal obtained    Yes                                               
Maraisburg                                                                      
25 August 2005                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
LPC Manhattan Moela (Pty) Limited                                               
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