Notice of Preliminary Results

Ashtead Group PLC
5 July 2001


Ashtead Group plc, the international equipment rental group, will announce
its Preliminary Results for the twelve months ended 30 April 2001 on Tuesday,
17 July 2001.

For further information:

Nigel Fairbrass - Tulchan Communications Tel. [phone]


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