Block Listing of Shares

7th Feb 2008 07:00

Ashtead Group plc7th February 2008 Ashtead Group plc (the "Company") Block Listing of Shares

Application has been made to The Financial Services Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 3,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each (the "New Shares") to be issued in connection with the Ashtead Group plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme. The New Shares are to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange upon issuance, and will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

Contact:

Eric Watkins, Legal Counsel Tel no: 020 7726 9740

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

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