Joint Stockbroker Appointment

Ashtead Group PLC
13 June 2002

Appointment of joint stockbroker

The board of Ashtead Group plc ('Ashtead' or the 'Company') is pleased to
announce the appointment with immediate effect of WestLB Panmure as joint
stockbroker. 

Enquiries:

George Burnett - Chief Executive   Ashtead Group plc          01372 362300 
Ian Robson - Finance Director

Andrew Grant                       Tulchan Communications     020 7353 4200 
Nigel Fairbrass



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