Announcement of Final Results

Ashtead Group PLC

10 June 2011

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                         Announcement of Final Results                         

Ashtead Group plc announces that its fourth quarter and year end results for
the period ended 30 April 2011 will be announced on Thursday, 16 June 2011.

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Ashtead Group plc

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