13th Dec 2010 17:18
Ashtead Group PLCExercise of Share Options13 December 2010 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS
Ashtead Group plc ("Ashtead") announces that prior to their expiry in February 2011 Sat Dhaiwal on 10 December 2010 exercised 37,941 unapproved share options originally granted to him in 2001 at an option price of £1.15 per share.
On the same day Sat Dhaiwal sold 37,941 shares at £1.59 per share.
Sat Dhaiwal continues to hold 365,849 Ashtead ordinary shares representing 0.07% of the Company's total issued voting capital.
The Company also announces that the shares sold by Sat Dhaiwal were purchased by the Company's ESOT.
Eric WatkinsGeneral Counsel0207 726 9740
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