3rd Jan 2008 17:00
Ashtead Group PLC03 January 2008 Ashtead Group PLC (the "Company") announces that on 03 January 2008 it purchasedthrough Hoare Govett Limited's affiliate, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., London Branch,425,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 80.93 pence per share.The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 4,702,000 of itsshares in Treasury and has 556,844,803 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This number (556,844,803) represents the total voting rights in the Company andmay be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by whichthey will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or achange to their interest in, Ashtead Group PLC under the FSA's Disclosure andTransparency Rules. Enquiries:Ashtead Group PLC 020 7726 9740Eric Watkins This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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