ART - Argent Industrial Limited - Dealings in securities by directors

ART - Argent Industrial Limited - Dealings in securities by directors           
Argent Industrial Limited                                                       
(Registration number 1993/002054/06)                                            
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code: ART & ISIN: ZAE000019188                                            
("Argent" or "the company")                                                     
DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS                                             
In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements of the JSE
Limited, the following information, relating to the dealing in securities by    
directors, is disclosed:                                                        
Director                      :    A F LITSCHIKA                                
Date of transaction           :    11 August 2009                               
Number of shares              :    20 000                                       
Price per share               :    R 7.60                                       
Total price of transaction    :    R 152,000                                    
Class of shares               :    Ordinary                                     
Nature of transaction         :    Sale                                         
Nature of interest            :    Direct beneficial                            
Clearance to deal obtained    :    Yes                                          
Umhlanga                                                                        
13 August 2009Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited                                    
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