26th Mar 2008 16:57
Ashtead Group plc26th March 2008Ashtead Group plcTransfer of Treasury Shares
Ashtead Group plc ("the Company") announces that on 26th March 2008, the following ordinary shares were transferred from treasury stock for the purpose of an employee's share scheme allotment:
73,123 ordinary shares at 28.35 pence per share.
Following the above transfer of treasury stock, the Company holds 27,913,003 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is 533,659,723.
This number (533,659,723) 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 plc Eric Watkins020 7726 9740
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