ASHTY Ashtead Group PLC (PK)

Ashtead Group plc

26 November 2014

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

                             Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised that on 25 November 2014 the
shareholding of BlackRock, Inc. was above 5%.

Enquiries:

Eric Watkins
Company Secretary
020 7726 9700