8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 1, 2008)

Filed February 1, 2008For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed an 8-K report on January 31, 2008, to disclose its total voting rights as of January 31, 2008. This information is crucial for investors to determine their notification obligations regarding their shareholdings under relevant EU Transparency Directives and UK Interim Transparency Rules. The report details the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company, leading to the calculation of the total voting rights. Investors should use this figure as the denominator for calculating any changes to their ownership stakes that would trigger a disclosure requirement.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights as of January 31, 2008.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 547,227,194.
  • 3CRH plc holds 2,088,848 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available is 545,138,346.
  • 5This figure is important for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under EU Transparency Directive and UK Interim Transparency Rules.
  • 6The report is filed in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the total number of voting rights of CRH plc as of January 31, 2008. This information is required by regulations for transparency purposes.

The total voting rights figure is essential for shareholders to determine if their percentage ownership of CRH plc has reached or crossed certain thresholds, requiring them to notify the company and regulatory bodies of their interest or changes to their interest.

Ordinary shares in issue represent all the company's outstanding shares. Total voting rights are calculated by subtracting treasury shares (shares repurchased by the company and not cancelled) from the ordinary shares in issue, as treasury shares typically do not carry voting rights.

These are regulations that require shareholders to disclose their holdings in publicly traded companies once their ownership reaches certain percentage thresholds. This promotes transparency in the market by making significant shareholdings known.