Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group PLC
16 May 2003



Ordinary Shares of 10p

The Company has been advised by The Capital Group Companies Inc. that the total
interest of itself and its subsidiaries in the ordinary share capital of the 
Company stands at 6.176% (20,110,786 shares) as at 14 May 2003.

The above stated holding is an increase of 5.79% (1,100,000 shares) on the 
holding reported on 8 May 2003.


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