Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group PLC
04 August 2005


Ashtead Group plc

4th  August 2005

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

                             Ordinary Shares of 10p

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised by Investeringsselskabet Luxor 
A/S that, following the sale of 550,000 shares on 3rd August 2005, it has, as 
the beneficial owner, a total holding of 11,450,000 Ashtead Group plc ordinary
shares which amounts to 2.86% if the Company's share capital.
Investeringsselskabet Luxor A/S therefore no longer have a notifiable interest.

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