8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 4, 2005)

Filed November 4, 2005For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH Public Ltd Co., filed on November 3, 2005, primarily serves as a notification of transactions by Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs). The key information for investors is that several key executives, including Declan W. Doyle, Thomas W. Hill, Jan Maarten de Jong, David M. Kennedy, Kieran McGowan, Patrick J. Molloy, Anthony O'Brien, William I. O'Mahony, John L. Wittstock, Angela Malone, Jack Golden, and Albert Manifold, participated in a scrip dividend transaction on November 4, 2005. These transactions involved the acquisition of a small number of ordinary shares of EUR0.32 each, with each share acquired at a price of EUR22.92. The filing details the number of shares acquired by each individual and their resulting total shareholding. This type of filing is standard for indicating insider share transactions, providing transparency regarding the holdings of CRH's management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Multiple Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) of CRH plc reported share transactions on November 4, 2005.
  • 2The reported transactions were primarily related to a 'Scrip Dividend' where individuals acquired additional ordinary shares.
  • 3The acquisition price for the ordinary shares in these transactions was consistently EUR22.92 per share.
  • 4The filings detail the specific number of shares acquired by each individual, ranging from 10 to 378 shares.
  • 5Post-transaction shareholdings are reported for each director/PDMR, reflecting their increased stake in CRH.
  • 6David M. Kennedy's filing also includes shareholdings of his spouse and a trust, indicating associated interests.
  • 7The filing confirms CRH plc is a foreign issuer filing under Form 20-F and is not furnishing information under Rule 12g3-2(b).

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing's main purpose is to report transactions of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) involving CRH plc's ordinary shares. Specifically, it details their participation in a scrip dividend event.

The transactions reported are 'Scrip Dividends.' This means that directors and PDMRs opted to receive additional ordinary shares of CRH plc instead of cash dividends, with each share acquired at a price of EUR22.92.

The filing reports transactions for several individuals, including Declan W. Doyle, Thomas W. Hill, Jan Maarten de Jong, David M. Kennedy, Kieran McGowan, Patrick J. Molloy, Anthony O'Brien, William I. O'Mahony, John L. Wittstock, Angela Malone, Jack Golden, and Albert Manifold. Some of these individuals hold executive or directorial positions within CRH plc.

No, this filing indicates relatively small acquisitions of shares through a scrip dividend mechanism. The number of shares acquired by each individual is modest, ranging from 10 to 378 shares. This suggests a routine dividend reinvestment rather than significant open-market trading activity by management.