8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 28, 2007)

Filed November 28, 2007For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed an 8-K report on November 28, 2007, to announce an application for the additional listing of 334,198 Ordinary Shares. These shares, with a nominal value of EUR0.32 each, are being admitted to both the Official List and trading on the Main Market of the Irish Stock Exchange, as well as the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities. The expected admission date for these new shares is December 3, 2007. The primary purpose of this share issuance is to support CRH's Employee Share Participation Scheme. Importantly, these newly issued shares will rank pari passu, meaning they will have the same rights and privileges, as the existing Ordinary Shares of the company. This action signifies CRH's ongoing commitment to its employees and its established capital structure on major European exchanges.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH is seeking to list an additional 334,198 Ordinary Shares.
  • 2The shares are being admitted to both the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.
  • 3Admission to trading is expected on December 3, 2007.
  • 4The shares are being issued under the Employee Share Participation Scheme.
  • 5The new shares will rank pari passu with existing Ordinary Shares.
  • 6The nominal value of each share is EUR0.32.

Frequently Asked Questions

CRH is issuing new shares to support its Employee Share Participation Scheme, allowing employees to acquire ownership in the company.

The new shares will be listed on the Official List and will trade on the Main Market of the Irish Stock Exchange, and also on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority for trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities.

Admission of the shares to the respective stock exchanges is expected to be granted on December 3, 2007.

The newly issued shares rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares. This means they have the same rights, voting power, and dividend entitlement as the company's current ordinary shares.