8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 31, 2007)

Filed December 31, 2007For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on December 31, 2007, to report its total voting rights as of December 31, 2007. This filing is made in conformity with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007. The report details the total number of ordinary shares in issue and confirms that each ordinary share carries one vote. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations regarding their interests in CRH plc under the Transparency Regulations. The total number of voting rights serves as the denominator for these calculations, ensuring compliance with disclosure requirements for significant shareholdings. Investors should note that CRH holds no treasury shares, meaning all issued shares carry voting rights.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported a total of 547,207,814 ordinary shares in issue as of December 31, 2007.
  • 2Each ordinary share of EUR0.32 each carries one voting right.
  • 3The total number of voting rights for CRH plc is 547,207,814.
  • 4The company stated it holds no treasury shares.
  • 5This information is provided to comply with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6Shareholders can use the total voting rights figure (547,207,814) to calculate their notification requirements under transparency rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to report the total number of voting rights of CRH plc as of December 31, 2007. This information is essential for shareholders to determine if they need to notify the company of their interest in CRH shares, as per EU Transparency Regulations.

CRH had 547,207,814 ordinary shares of EUR0.32 each in issue as of December 31, 2007. Each of these shares carries one vote, resulting in a total of 547,207,814 voting rights.

No, the filing explicitly states that CRH holds no treasury shares. This means that all issued ordinary shares are entitled to vote.

The total number of voting rights (547,207,814) serves as the denominator for calculations shareholders must perform to determine if their ownership stake, or any change in their ownership stake, requires them to notify CRH plc under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Interim Transparency Rules.