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Being a shareholder

Q. What should I do with my share certificate?

A. Keep it safe. A share certificate in your name is evidence of your ownership of shares. Unless your shares are held in electronic format, you will need your share certificate when you wish to sell or transfer your shares. If you lose your share certificate or it has been stolen, you should contact the company’s registrar immediately. You may need to pay an administrative fee or other charge to obtain a replacement certificate.

Q. How can I find out more about being a shareholder?

A. The free Shareview service offered by Ashtead Group’s registrars, Equiniti, provides a simple and secure way to manage your investment portfolio online. The site also provides considerable information on all aspects of owning and trading shares and an extensive Frequently Asked Questions section.

Q. Where do I look for help on share ownership, share registration, changing my shareholder registered details, lost share certificates, dead relatives with shareholdings etc?

A. Visit www.shareview.co.uk/helpcentre/Pages/AllFAQs.aspx

Dividends

Q. When is the next dividend due?

A. Dividends are usually paid twice yearly in February and September.

Q. Can I have my dividends paid as extra shares?

A. Ashtead Group does not currently offer a traditional scrip dividend scheme or a Dividend Re-Investment Plan (DRIP).

Q. Is there any prospect of the scrip dividend being introduced?

A. We have no current plans to introduce a scrip dividend.

Q. I am a non-taxpayer. Can I have my dividends paid gross?

A. Under UK Government legislation, all dividends are paid net of tax. We cannot pay your dividends gross.

Q. Can dividends be paid directly into my bank or building society account?

A. You can set up a payment instruction or dividend mandate by using the Equiniti free Shareview service to manage your investment portfolio.

Changes

Q. What should I do if I move house or change my bank or building society account details?

A. You need to advise Ashtead Group’s registrar. Contact: Equiniti, The Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. Tel: 0871 384 2085. Fax: 0871 384 2100.

Q. What should I do if I change my name?

A. You need to advise Ashtead Group’s registrar. Contact: Equiniti, The Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. Tel: 0871 384 2085. Fax: 0871 384 2100.

Q. What are the procedures if a shareholder has passed away?

A. You will normally have to produce a sealed copy of a grant of probate (Confirmation in Scotland) or Letters of Administration to the Registrars. Ashtead Group’s registrars: Equiniti, The Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. Tel: 0871 384 2085. Fax: 0871 384 2100.

Ashtead Group

Q. Which Stock Exchange is Ashtead Group listed on?

A. The London Stock Exchange

Q. Who are the Ashtead Group registrars?

A. Equiniti, The Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. Tel: 0871 384 2085. Fax: 0871 384 2100.

Q. Who are Ashtead Group’s stockbrokers?

A. Hoare Govett ABN Amro and UBS Corporate Broking

Q. Who are Ashtead Group’s auditors?

A. Deloitte & Touche LLP

Q. What is Ashtead Group’s stock/ticker symbol?

A. AHT

Q. When will Ashtead shares be listed on NASDAQ and the NYSE?

A. There are no current plans to list on an American exchange. If you are in the US, US brokers will have no difficulty obtaining stock on your behalf.

Q. When is the next AGM?

A. The 2008 AGM is scheduled for 23 September 2008.