29th Jan 2008 16:40
Ashtead Group PLC29 January 2008 Ashtead Group PLC29 January 2008 Ashtead Group PLC (the "Company") announces that on 28 January 2008 it purchasedthrough UBS Limited, 22,961 ordinary shares at an average price of 74.8775 penceper share. The highest price paid was 75pence per share and the lowest pricepaid was 74.75pence per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 14,664,961 of itsshares in Treasury and has 546,907,765 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This number (546,907,765) 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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