AGM Statement

Ashtead Group PLC
21 September 2005




Ashtead Group plc

21st September 2005


                                ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

                                  AGM Statement


Ashtead Group plc held its AGM at 2.30pm yesterday in London.


The Board is pleased to confirm that all the resolutions placed before the
meeting were accepted by the members without exception.



Contacts:

Cob Stenham              Non-executive Chairman              020 7299 5562
George Burnett           Chief Executive Officer             01372 362300
Ian Robson               Finance Director











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