Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc 15 September 2013 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC Holding(s) in Company Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised that on 5 September 2013 KamesCapital were directly interested in a total of 12,373,049 of its shares (or2.45% of its share capital) and indirectly interested in 2,343,754 shares (or0.47% of its share capital). Enquiries: Eric Watkins Company Secretary

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