Summary
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on September 7, 2004, reporting a director's shareholding. This filing primarily details a transaction by Director Kieran McGowan. He acquired 3,500 ordinary shares at a price of EUR 19.3275 per share on September 7, 2004. Following this purchase, Mr. McGowan's total holding in CRH increased to 7,689 ordinary shares. This transaction is a routine disclosure of director's interest in the company's securities, providing transparency to investors regarding insider participation in the company's stock. The filing does not contain any new financial results or strategic updates but serves as a regulatory notification.
Key Highlights
- 1Director Kieran McGowan purchased 3,500 ordinary shares of CRH.
- 2The acquisition price per share was EUR 19.3275.
- 3The transaction occurred on September 7, 2004.
- 4Following the purchase, Mr. McGowan's total shareholding in CRH is 7,689 ordinary shares.
- 5This filing is a notification of director's shareholding as required by regulations.
- 6The filing does not indicate any disposal of shares by the director.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this filing (specifically a Form 6-K, which is an 8-K equivalent for foreign issuers) is to report a change in shareholding by a director of CRH Public Limited Company, Kieran McGowan. It discloses his purchase of ordinary shares and his updated total holding.
No, this filing is primarily a regulatory disclosure regarding a director's personal share transaction. It does not contain new financial results, strategic updates, or material business developments of CRH.
The director, Kieran McGowan, purchased 3,500 shares at EUR 19.3275 per share, totaling approximately EUR 67,646.25 (3,500 * 19.3275).
For investors, this transaction signifies insider confidence in the company. A director increasing their shareholding can be interpreted as a positive signal that management believes the company's stock is a good investment. It also provides transparency into director ownership.