5th Feb 2008 16:48
Ashtead Group PLC05 February 2008 Ashtead Group PLC05 February 2008 Ashtead Group PLC (the "Company") announces that on 05 February 2008 itpurchased through UBS Limited, 876,515 ordinary shares at an average price of81.2833 pence per share. The highest price paid was 83 pence per share and thelowest price paid was 79.25 pence per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 15,691,476 of itsshares in Treasury and has 545,881,250 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This number (545,881,250) 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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