Employee Benefit Trust

19th Oct 2005 15:08

19 October 2005 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC SHARE PURCHASE Ashtead Group plc has been advised by Mourant & Co Limited, the trustee of theAshtead Employee Benefit Trust ("the Trust"), that it has purchased 750,000 10pordinary shares a cost of ‚£995,000 (an average price of ‚£1.327 per share).This brings the total number of shares held by the Trust to 4,721,490 or 1.2%of the Company's issued share capital.The Trust's shares may ultimately vest in executive directors and seniormanagers under the Company's share option plans, Incentive Investment Plan and/or the Performance Share Plan.Contacts:Cob Stenham Non-executive chairman 020 7299 5562 George Burnett Chief executive 01372 362300 Brian Hudspith The Maitland Consultancy 020 7379 5151 ENDASHTEAD GROUP PLC

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