ART - Argent Industrial Limited - Dealing in securities by director

ART - Argent Industrial Limited - Dealing in securities by director             
Argent Industrial Limited                                                       
(Registration number 1993/002054/06)                                            
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code: ART                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000019188                                                              
("Argent" or "the company")                                                     
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                               
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director                         :   M P Allen                                  
Company                          :   Argent Industrial Limited                  
Date of transaction              :   29 July 2010                               
Nature of transaction            :   On market sale of securities               
Number of securities             :   10 000                                     
Class of securities              :   Ordinary                                   
Purchase price                   :   960 cents                                  
Total value of transaction       :   R96 000.00                                 
Highest price                    :   R9.60                                      
Lowest price                     :   R9.60                                      
Nature of interest               :   Direct beneficial                          
Clearance obtained               :   Yes                                        
Umhlanga                                                                        
29 July 2010                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
Investec Bank Limited                                                           
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