21st Apr 2008 17:06
Ashtead Group plc ("the Company") announces that on 21 April 2008 it purchased through Hoare Govett Limited's affiliate, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., London Branch, 350,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 62.84 pence per share.
The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.
Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 28,224,448 of its shares in Treasury and has 533,348,278 shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).
This number (533,348,278) represents the total voting rights in the Company and may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Ashtead Group plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:Ashtead Group plc020 7726 9700Eric Watkins
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