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                       D Smith                                          
Transaction date               19 July 2006                                     
Class of securities            Ordinary shares                                  
Purchase Price                 1380 cents                                       
Number of securities           10 810                                           
Total value                    R149 178                                         
Nature of transaction          Disposal                                         
Extent of interest             Direct beneficial                                
Clearance to deal obtained     Yes                                              
Maraisburg                                                                      
20 July 2006                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
Vunani Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited                                          
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