Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc 22 August 2014 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC Holding(s) in Company Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised that on 21 August 2014 SocieteGenerale SA (SG SA) Newedge were directly interested in a total of 25,728,533of its shares (or 5.11% of its share capital) and indirectly interested in409,500 shares (or 0.08% of its share capital). Enquiries: Eric Watkins Company Secretary

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