21 Jan 2005 15:10
Ashtead Group PLC21 January 2005 Ashtead Group plc 22nd January 2005 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC Ordinary Shares of 10p Ashtead Group plc announces that it has been advised by Abbey National plc thatthe total interest held by Abbey National plc and its subsidiary companies is9,775,557 ordinary shares as at 21st January 2005 which equates to 3% of itsissued share capital. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange