Director Shareholding

Ashtead Group PLC
21 December 2004









Ashtead Group plc

21st December 2004

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

                           Director's Share Purchase

                             Ordinary Shares of 10p

Ashtead Group plc announces that Sat Dhaiwal has today purchased 13,081
Ordinary shares in the Company (0.0040% of the issued share capital) at a price
of 0.76p per share


Contacts:

Cob Stenham Chairman 020 7299 5562
George Burnett Chief Executive 01372 362300
Ian Robson Finance Director 01372 362300








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