23rd Jan 2008 17:23
Ashtead Group PLC23 January 2008 Ashtead Group PLC 23 January 2008 Ashtead Group PLC (the "Company") announces that on 23 January 2008 it purchasedthrough UBS Limited, 800,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 68.5044pence per share. The highest price paid was 70 pence per share and the lowestprice paid was 67 pence per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 14,332,000 of itsshares in Treasury and has 547,240,726 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This number (547,240,726) 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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