Notice of Results

Ashtead Group PLC
23 December 2003

Ashtead Group plc
23 December 2003

Ashtead Group plc announces that its Interim results for the six months ended 31
October 2003 will be released on Thursday 22 January 2004.


For further information contact:

Ian Robson       Finance Director    Ashtead Group plc       01372 362300
Alexia Latham                        Tulchan Group plc       0207 353 4200


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