8th Nov 2006 16:19
Ashtead Group plc ("the Company"): Director's/PDMR shareholdingGeoff Drabble has today sold 182,683 ordinary shares of 10 p each (0.03% of theissued ordinary share capital) at a price of 142.75 pence per share.The share sale has been undertaken to fund the income tax and nationalinsurance that became payable on the transfer to Geoff Drabble of 378,000ordinary shares from the Employee Share Option Trust on his commencingemployment with the Company on 2 October 2006.Following the sale, Geoff Drabble continues to beneficially hold 211,357ordinary shares (0.03% of the issued ordinary share capital). Additionally,Geoff Drabble conditionally holds 264,943 ordinary shares (0.04% of the issuedordinary share capital) under the Company's Performance Share Plan.Contacts:Eric Watkins Company Secretary 01372 362 300Brian Hudspith Maitland 020 7379 5151ENDASHTEAD GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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