Blocklisting - Interim Review

Ashtead Group plc

8 January 2010

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                                 BLOCK LISTING                                 

Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Employee Share Option Scheme

Period of return: From: 01-07-09 To: 31-12-09

Balance under scheme from previous 707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p

return:

The amount by which the block scheme
has been increased, if the scheme has      Zero
been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted       5,420 (Settled out of Treasury shares)
under scheme during period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/       707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
allotted at end of period:


Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme

Period of return: From: 01-07-09 To: 31-12-09

Balance under scheme from previous 2,320,047 Ordinary Shares of 10p
return:

The amount by which the block scheme       Zero
has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted       N/A
under scheme during period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/       2,320,047 Ordinary Shares of 10p
allotted at end of period:


Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Unapproved Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return: From: 01-07-09 To: 31-12-09

Balance under scheme from previous 2,707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
return:

The amount by which the block scheme       Zero
has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted       12,988 (Settled out of Treasury shares)
under scheme during period:                 5,420 (Settled out of ESOT shares)

Balance under scheme not yet issued/        2,707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
allotted at end of period:


Contact: Eric Watkins, Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

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