8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 30, 2007)

Filed November 30, 2007For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on November 30, 2007, to report its total voting rights as of November 29, 2007. This filing is a routine disclosure for foreign issuers and provides essential information for shareholders regarding the company's capital structure and their notification obligations under European transparency regulations. The report confirms the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the corresponding voting rights, which are crucial for investors to accurately assess their ownership stakes and potential reporting requirements. The key takeaway for investors is the precise number of voting rights available, which stands at 547,147,095. This figure is to be used by shareholders as the denominator when calculating whether they need to notify CRH of any changes to their shareholding interest under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Interim Transparency Rules. The absence of treasury shares simplifies this calculation, as the total number of shares in issue directly equates to the total voting rights.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company reported its total voting rights on November 30, 2007, as per European transparency regulations.
  • 2As of November 29, 2007, the total number of ordinary shares in issue was 547,147,095.
  • 3Each ordinary share carries one vote, meaning the total number of voting rights is also 547,147,095.
  • 4The company holds no treasury shares, simplifying the calculation of voting rights.
  • 5This figure is the denominator for shareholders to determine notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and Interim Transparency Rules.
  • 6The filing is a Form 6-K, a report of a foreign issuer submitted to the SEC.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing (a Form 6-K, specifically) is to disclose CRH's total number of voting rights to the public and regulatory bodies, as required by European transparency regulations. This information is essential for shareholders to track their ownership and fulfill their notification obligations.

As of November 29, 2007, CRH had a total of 547,147,095 voting rights. This is because there were 547,147,095 ordinary shares outstanding, and each ordinary share carries one vote.

Shareholders are required to use the total voting rights figure of 547,147,095 as the denominator for calculations to determine if they must notify CRH of their interest or a change in their interest under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Interim Transparency Rules. Specific thresholds for notification are detailed in those regulations.

No, the filing explicitly states that the Company holds no treasury shares. This means that all issued ordinary shares carry voting rights, and there are no shares held by the company itself that would reduce the total number of exercisable votes.