The AGM took place today (8th September 2009) at 2.00 pm.

8 September, 2009

Ashtead Group plc held its AGM at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 8 September 2009 in London.

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

AGM Statement

Ashtead Group plc held its AGM at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 8 September 2009 in London.

The Board is pleased to confirm that all resolutions placed before the meeting were carried on a show of hands by the members.

The proxy votes were as follows:

RESOLUTION	FOR	AGAINST	WITHELD
1. That the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2009, the directors' report and the auditors' report be adopted	326,658,982	7,225	99,498
2. That a final dividend of 1.675 pence per ordinary share be declared for the year ended 30 April 2009	326,676,807	6,400	82,498
3. That Michael Burrow be re-elected as a director of the Company	322,816,625	3,827,342	121,738
4. That Bruce Edwards be re-elected as a director of the Company	322,768,219	3,878,551	118,935
5. That Hugh Etheridge be re-elected as a director of the Company	322,807,188	3,839,582	118,935
6. That Joseph Phelan be elected as a director of the Company	322,749,763	3,897,007	118,935
7. That Deloitte LLP be re-appointed as auditors of the Company	326,424,212	250,975	90,518
8. That the directors be authorised to determine the auditors remuneration	326,453,868	221,319	90,518
9. That the directors' remuneration report be approved	320,120,741	3,706,764	2,938,199
10. That the directors are hereby authorised to allot relevant securities under section 80 of the Companies Act 1985	299,710,454	13,934,128	13,121,122
11. That the director's be empowered to disapply the provisions of section 89(1) of the Companies Act 1985	326,404,724	192,095	168,886
12. That the directors be authorised to make market purchases of the Company's shares under section 166 of the Companies Act 1985	323,093,314	681,609	2,990,781
13. That a general meeting other than an annual general meeting may be called on not less than 14 clear days' notice	315,035,044	11,614,920	115,741

Contacts

Chris Cole	Chairman	020 7314 5121
Geoff Drabble	Chief executive	020 7726 9700
Brian Hudspith	Maitland	020 7379 5151