Correction: Holding(s) in Company

This release replaces the earlier announcement Disclosed in the UK at 14:57 GMT under an incorrect company name. All other details remain the same.


                             ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc announces that it has been advised by Barclays Compliance
that as at 5th December 2006 Barclays plc had a notifiable interest in a total
of 28,252,294 shares or 5.06% of its share capital.