8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 9, 2008)

Filed May 9, 2008For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K with the SEC, reporting a transaction involving its own shares. On May 8, 2008, the company re-issued 73,575 Ordinary Shares from its treasury to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at prices ranging from EUR13.26 to EUR20.91 per share. This transaction has resulted in CRH plc holding 10,275,846 Ordinary Shares in Treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares currently in issue, excluding treasury shares, stands at 536,951,348. This filing is primarily for informational purposes, detailing the movement of shares related to employee compensation and the company's treasury stock balance.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 73,575 Ordinary Shares on May 8, 2008.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in employee share schemes.
  • 3Transaction prices ranged from EUR13.26 to EUR20.91 per Ordinary Share.
  • 4Following the re-issue, CRH holds 10,275,846 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
  • 5The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 536,951,348.
  • 6The filing is made under SEC Form 6-K, indicating it's a report from a foreign issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing was to report a transaction in CRH's own shares, specifically the re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes.

CRH re-issued 73,575 Ordinary Shares at prices ranging from EUR13.26 to EUR20.91 per share.

After this transaction, CRH plc holds 10,275,846 Ordinary Shares in Treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 536,951,348.

No, this transaction primarily relates to the administration of employee share schemes and the management of treasury stock. It does not, by itself, indicate a significant change in CRH's overall financial performance or corporate strategy. The prices reflect existing market valuations at the time of the share issuance.