Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

18th August 2006
 

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               
                                                                           
                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             


Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised by Barclays Compliance, that as
at 15th August 2006 Barclays PLC has a notifiable in a total of 15,274,844 (or
3.77%) of its shares.