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Ashtead Group PLC
 PROFILE
Ashtead Group is grateful to a hire power for its emergence as one of the UK's largest plant equipment rental companies (operating personnel not included). Ashtead's largest operating subsidiaries, A-Plant (in the UK) and Sunbelt (in the US), rent industrial equipment to clients such as government agencies, construction firms, broadcasters, and railroads. The company has more than 350 branches in the UK, the US, and Singapore and is focused on expanding its US presence. Ashtead hires out everything from air compressors, pumps, and welders to aerial work platforms, road compactors, and generators. Subsidiary Ashtead Technology rents electronic survey and inspection equipment to offshore oil and gas companies.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: April
2000 Sales (mil.): 469.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 13.8%
Employees: 3,729
Revenue per employee: $125,851.43

 KEY PEOPLE
• George B. Burnett
    CEO
• Ian Robson
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Ashtead House, Business Park 8, Barnett Wood Ln.
Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7DG, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1372-362-300
Fax: 44-1372-376-610
Online: Web Site

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