18th Jan 2008 17:03
Ashtead Group PLC18 January 2008 Ashtead Group PLC (the "Company") announces that on 18 January 2008 itpurchased through Hoare Govett Limited's affiliate, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., LondonBranch, 225,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 72.33 pence per share.The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 11,857,000 of itsshares in Treasury and has 549,689,803 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This number (549,689,803) represents the total voting rights in the Companyand may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations bywhich they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, ora change to their interest in, Ashtead Group PLC under the FSA's Disclosureand Transparency 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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