Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group PLC
19 May 2003


Letter to:  RNS

The Company wishes to avoid there being any misunderstanding arising from its 
announcement of 16 May regarding the holding of its shares by the Capital Group 
Companies Inc. as of 14 May 2003.

The Capital Group Companies Inc's holding of 20,110,786 shares in the Company, 
6.176% of issued share capital, represents an increase of 0.338% 
(1,100,000 shares) in its interest in the Company since the report of 
8 May 2003.

Letter from: Ashtead Group Plc
 

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