8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 21, 2008)

Filed February 21, 2008For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K, reporting on transactions involving its own shares. On February 20, 2008, the company repurchased 201,611 ordinary shares through UBS Limited at prices ranging from EUR25.34 to EUR25.95 per share. These repurchased shares are to be held as treasury shares. Additionally, CRH transferred 3,187 ordinary shares on the same day to participants in its employee share schemes at prices between GBP7.18 and GBP10.08 per share. Following these transactions, CRH holds 4,676,499 ordinary shares in treasury, with 542,550,695 ordinary shares outstanding, excluding treasury shares. This filing provides transparency on the company's share buyback activities and its management of employee share-based compensation.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH announced a share repurchase program on February 20, 2008.
  • 2The company bought back 201,611 ordinary shares at prices between EUR25.34 and EUR25.95.
  • 3The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
  • 4CRH transferred 3,187 ordinary shares to participants in its employee share schemes.
  • 5Following these transactions, CRH holds 4,676,499 ordinary shares in treasury.
  • 6The number of outstanding ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares, is 542,550,695.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing (Form 6-K) was made to report on CRH's transactions involving its own shares, specifically a share repurchase program and the transfer of shares to employee schemes.

CRH repurchased 201,611 ordinary shares on February 20, 2008, at prices ranging from EUR25.34 to EUR25.95 per share.

The repurchased shares will be held by CRH as treasury shares.

After these transactions, CRH holds 4,676,499 ordinary shares in treasury. The total number of outstanding ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares, is 542,550,695.