8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 5, 2004)

Filed November 5, 2004For Securities:CRH

Summary

This filing is a Form 6-K from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH), dated November 5, 2004. It primarily reports on the shareholdings of several directors and the company secretary following a scrip dividend transaction. The transaction involved the acquisition of ordinary shares at a price of EUR 19.34 per share on November 5, 2004. Key individuals whose shareholdings are updated include Patrick J. Molloy, Kieran McGowan, Anthony O'Brien, Wilhelmus P. Roef, Thomas W. Hill, David M. Kennedy, William I. O'Mahony, John L. Wittstock, Declan W. Doyle, and Angela Malone (Company Secretary). The filings detail the number of shares held by each individual post-transaction. Notably, all transactions listed are for scrip dividends, indicating a reinvestment of dividends into additional shares rather than a sale or purchase of shares on the open market.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company filed a Form 6-K on November 5, 2004.
  • 2The report details director and secretary shareholdings following a scrip dividend transaction.
  • 3The acquisition price for the ordinary shares via scrip dividend was EUR 19.34 per share.
  • 4Several directors, including Patrick J. Molloy, Kieran McGowan, Anthony O'Brien, Wilhelmus P. Roef, Thomas W. Hill, David M. Kennedy, William I. O'Mahony, John L. Wittstock, Declan W. Doyle, and Company Secretary Angela Malone, reported changes in their shareholdings.
  • 5The transactions were specifically 'Scrip Dividend' events, implying the reinvestment of dividends into company shares.
  • 6No shares were disposed of in these transactions; all were acquisitions through the dividend reinvestment program.
  • 7The filing indicates that the directors and secretary did not have connected persons involved in these specific transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The filing reports on 'Scrip Dividend' transactions for several directors and the company secretary. This means they chose to reinvest their dividends to acquire additional ordinary shares of CRH plc.

The price per share for the ordinary shares acquired through the scrip dividend was EUR 19.34.

No, these are not open market purchases. The transactions are specifically identified as 'Scrip Dividend,' which is a method for shareholders to reinvest their dividend payments into acquiring more shares of the company, rather than receiving cash.

No, the filing indicates that shares were acquired through a scrip dividend, and there is no indication of any shares being disposed of by the directors or secretary in these specific notifications.