Correction : Holding(s) in Company

Please be advised that this announcement replaces the announcement made today at 14:34hrs under the company name
of Ashtead Capital Inc. The name of the issuing company was incorrect and should have read Ashtead Group plc.
All other details remain the same.


Ashtead Group plc

17th November 2006


                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

 
Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised by Barclays Compliance, that as
at 14th November 2006 Barclays PLC has a notifiable interest in a total of
22,720,517 (or 4.07%) of its share capital.