Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

4th July 2007

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised by Putnam Investment Management
LLC and The Putnam Advisory Company LLC hold, on behalf of their clients,
beneficial interests in 16,800,443 shares (or 3.00% of its share capital).