Notice of 2nd Quarter Results

Ashtead Group plc 2nd Quarter Results

Ashtead Group plc

18 November 2011

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                              2nd Quarter Results                              

Ashtead Group plc announces that its second quarter and first half results for
the period ended 31 October 2011 will be announced on Thursday, 8 December
2011.

Further enquiries:

Ashtead Group plc:

Ian Robson 020 7726 9700

Maitland:

Brian Hudspith 020 7379 5151


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