ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Voluntary announcement

ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Voluntary announcement                             
ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED                                                            
"Astral"                                                                        
(Reg. No. 1978/003194/06)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code: ARL                                                                 
ISIN Code: ZAE000029757                                                         
VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT                                                          
Astral, one of South Africa`s leading poultry producers, has been               
informed by the Competition Commission ("Commission") that it received          
an application for immunity in terms of its Corporate Leniency Policy           
("CLP").                                                                        
This application for immunity stems from the Commission`s Summons issued        
on 14 September 2009 and arose in the context of investigations                 
initiated by the Commission into poultry feed, poultry breeding stock,          
broiler production and poultry products and which summons was addressed         
to SAPA, all past and present members of SAPA and other players in the          
poultry products industry.                                                      
The CLP applicant disclosed conduct alleging its involvement in anti-           
competitive conduct in the market for fresh chicken products prior to           
2008 and implicated one of Astral`s business units.                             
Chris Schutte, Chief Executive Officer of Astral, comments: "We have            
instructed our attorneys to conduct a comprehensive investigation into          
the alleged anti-competitive conduct which occurred between 2003 and            
2007.  Once the results of the investigation are available, we will             
respond appropriately to the allegations."                                      
Astral has also been notified by the Commission of a complaint                  
investigation pertaining to dairy feed.   Astral has instructed its             
attorneys to respond as appropriate to the Commission`s queries in this         
regard.                                                                         
Pretoria                                                                        
9 September 2011                                                                
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J.P. Morgan Equities LimiteD                                                    
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