8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 22, 2006)

Filed December 22, 2006For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K on December 22, 2006, to report its total voting rights as of December 22, 2006. This filing is a routine disclosure required by the Transparency Directive and aims to provide shareholders with the necessary information for calculating notification requirements under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. The key takeaway for investors is the total number of outstanding ordinary shares, which directly corresponds to the total voting rights. As of the filing date, CRH had 542,789,621 ordinary shares of EUR0.32 each in issue, with each share carrying one vote. The company confirmed it holds no treasury shares, meaning all issued shares are outstanding and carry voting rights. This figure of 542,789,621 is critical for shareholders to determine if their holdings, or changes to them, trigger mandatory disclosure obligations.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on December 22, 2006, to update its total voting rights.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue as of December 22, 2006, was 542,789,621.
  • 3Each ordinary share carries one vote, resulting in a total of 542,789,621 voting rights.
  • 4CRH holds no treasury shares, meaning all issued shares are outstanding and entitled to vote.
  • 5The reported total voting rights figure (542,789,621) serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate their notification obligations under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
  • 6The filing is made in accordance with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to inform shareholders and the market about CRH's total number of voting rights as of December 22, 2006. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine if they need to notify the company about their holdings or changes to them, according to the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

As of December 22, 2006, CRH has a total of 542,789,621 voting rights. This is derived from the 542,789,621 ordinary shares in issue, with each share carrying one vote.

No, the filing explicitly states that CRH holds no treasury shares. This means all shares currently in issue are outstanding and carry voting rights.

The total voting rights figure is important because shareholders use it as a denominator to calculate their percentage interest in the company. If their holding, or a change in their holding, crosses certain thresholds set by the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they are required to make a public disclosure.