7th Feb 2006 16:13
Ashtead Group plc7th February 2006 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC Ordinary Shares of 10p Ashtead Group plc announces it has today been advised by The Goldman SachsGroup Inc., ("GS Inc") that as at 2nd February 2006 it was interested in atotal of 23,209,474 (or 5.75%) of its shares comprising: a. an interest in 3,412,046 shares arising from the interest held by Goldman Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited; b. an interest in 19,797,428 shares arising from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. ENDASHTEAD GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
Ashtead Group