Jan 18 (Reuters) - NUMIS SECURITIES LTD:
* PROPOSED SECONDARY PLACING OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ASHTEAD
TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
* BP BIDCO HAS INDICATED AN INTENTION TO SELL AT LEAST 11
MILLION
ORDINARY SHARES IN ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY
* SHARES TO BE OFFERED BY BP BIDCO AND MANAGEMENT REPRESENT
ABOUT
14.4% OF COMPANY'S ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
* CEO ALLAN PIRIE, CFO INGRID STEWART OF ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY
INTENDS TO SELL 425,000 AND 35,000 SHARES RESPECTIVELY IN CO
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