Interim Dividend Notification

Ashtead Group PLC
3 February 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *AHT
SEDOL CODE            *053-673
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *0.56p
PERIOD                *6 months ended 31 October 1999
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *28-02-00
RECORD DATE           *03-03-00
PAYMENT DATE          *06-04-00
NOTES *