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                      D Smith                                           
Transaction date              30 August 2005                                    
Class of securities           Ordinary shares                                   
Strike price                  1200 cents                                        
Number of securities          10 000                                            
Total value                   R120 000                                          
Nature of transaction         Disposal                                          
Extent of interest            Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal obtained    Yes                                               
Maraisburg                                                                      
30 August 2005                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
LPC Manhattan Moela (Pty) Limited                                               
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