Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group PLC
19 August 2005

 




Ashtead Group plc

19th August 2005



                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

                             Ordinary Shares of 10p


Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised by Barclays Group Corporate
Secretariat, that Barclays PLC's shareholding in Ashtead Group plc is as
follows:


Material shareholding as at 16th August 2005:                       15,845,077

Non material shareholding as at 16th August 2005:                   19,266,096



This represents 3.95% and 4.80% of its share capital.






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