ARH - ARB Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by a director of a major

ARH - ARB Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by a director of a major     
subsidiary                                                                      
ARB HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                            
(Registration number:  1986/002975/06)                                          
Share code:  ARH                                                                
ISIN:  ZAE000109435                                                             
("ARB")                                                                         
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY                       
In compliance with sections 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of        
the JSE Limited, shareholders are advised of the following purchase of          
ordinary shares in ARB:                                                         
Name of Director:               Craig Robertson                                 
Position:                       Chief Executive Officer of ARB                  
                               Electrical Wholesalers (Proprietary)             
                               Limited                                          
Class of securities:            Ordinary shares in ARB Holdings                 
                               Limited                                          
Date of transaction:            8 December 2011                                 
Number of securities:           900                                             
Price per security:             340 cents                                       
Total value of transaction:     R3,060                                          
Nature of transaction:          Purchase of shares by the Craig                 
                               Robertson Family Trust                           
Nature and extent of interest:  Indirect beneficial                             
The shares were purchased in an on-market transaction.                          
Clearance in terms of section 3.66 of the Listings Requirements has             
been obtained.                                                                  
Durban                                                                          
9 December 2011                                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
Grindrod Bank Limited                                                           
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