8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 4, 2007)

Filed May 4, 2007For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. This filing, made on May 4, 2007, is a routine submission for foreign issuers and provides comprehensive financial and operational details for investors. The company is making this report available on its corporate website, www.crh.com, and offers hard copies to shareholders upon request. This 8-K filing serves primarily as notification of the availability of the detailed Form 20-F. Investors seeking in-depth information regarding CRH's performance, financial position, and strategic outlook for 2006 should refer to the Form 20-F itself. The filing also confirms CRH's compliance with SEC reporting requirements for foreign issuers, including its use of Form 20-F for annual reporting.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006.
  • 2The filing date was May 4, 2007.
  • 3The Form 20-F is accessible on CRH's corporate website: www.crh.com.
  • 4Shareholders can request a free hard copy of the Form 20-F.
  • 5CRH is a foreign issuer and complies with SEC reporting requirements using Form 20-F.
  • 6The filing confirms CRH is not furnishing information under Rule 12g3-2(b).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that CRH Public Limited Company has filed its comprehensive Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The detailed financial information for CRH for the year ended December 31, 2006, is contained within the Annual Report on Form 20-F, which has been filed with the SEC. You can access this report on CRH's corporate website at www.crh.com or request a hard copy free of charge from the company.

No, CRH Public Limited Company is an 'Exotic Issuer' as indicated by the filing format. Its principal executive offices are located in Dublin, Ireland. The company is filing its annual report with the SEC using Form 20-F as required for foreign private issuers.

Filing a Form 20-F indicates that CRH is a foreign private issuer. This form serves as its annual report and contains financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting standards acceptable to the SEC, along with other disclosures about the company's business, risks, and financial condition.