8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Mar 10, 2006)

Filed March 10, 2006For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company reports on transactions by several Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) involving the acquisition of ordinary shares under an employee share participation scheme. These transactions occurred on March 8, 2006, and were notified to the company on the same date, with the official filing made on March 10, 2006. The acquisitions were made at a price of EUR26.64 per share. Investors should note that these are not open market purchases but rather structured acquisitions through an employee benefit program. The total number of shares acquired by each individual is relatively small compared to their existing holdings, indicating a continuation of their investment in the company through a common employee incentive mechanism. This type of filing provides transparency into insider shareholdings and employee incentive programs.

Key Highlights

  • 1Multiple directors and senior management (Declan W. Doyle, Myles P. Lee, William I. O'Mahony, Angela Malone, Jack Golden, Albert Manifold) acquired ordinary shares.
  • 2All share acquisitions were made under the company's employee share participation scheme.
  • 3The transaction date for all reported acquisitions was March 8, 2006.
  • 4The purchase price for each share acquired was EUR26.64.
  • 5The number of shares acquired by each individual was consistent with participation in a structured employee benefit plan (475 or 476 shares each).
  • 6These transactions represent an increase in direct shareholding by management through a formal company program, not open market purchases.
  • 7The filing was made on March 10, 2006, as required by regulatory rules for reporting insider transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing reports the acquisition of ordinary shares by several CRH directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) through the company's employee share participation scheme. These are not open market purchases but rather transactions related to employee incentives.

The shares were acquired by the directors and PDMRs at a price of EUR26.64 per share.

The filings show relatively small acquisitions (475-476 shares per individual) compared to the existing shareholdings of the individuals involved. This suggests participation in a standard employee share program rather than a significant personal investment decision outside of such programs.

The individuals involved are Declan W. Doyle, Myles P. Lee, William I. O'Mahony, Angela Malone, Jack Golden, and Albert Manifold, all of whom are directors or persons discharging managerial responsibility within CRH plc.