8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jun 3, 2008)

Filed June 3, 2008For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on June 2, 2008, to report its total voting rights as of May 30, 2008. This filing is crucial for investors to understand their potential notification obligations under the Transparency Regulations. The company announced that it has 548,120,436 ordinary shares of €0.32 each in issue. A significant portion of these shares, 11,437,463, are held in treasury. As a result of the treasury shares, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 536,682,973. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate whether their interest in CRH plc meets or crosses the notification thresholds set by the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Interim Transparency Rules. Investors should monitor this figure for changes, as it directly impacts their reporting requirements.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total number of voting rights as of May 30, 2008.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 548,120,436.
  • 3The company holds 11,437,463 treasury shares.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 536,682,973.
  • 5This figure is used by shareholders to determine notification requirements under Transparency Regulations.
  • 6The filing was made on Form 6-K, indicating it's a report of a foreign issuer.
  • 7The information is relevant for shareholders' obligations under EU Transparency Directive.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to inform the SEC and CRH plc's shareholders about the total number of voting rights in the company as of a specific date. This is essential for shareholders to comply with transparency rules regarding the disclosure of significant shareholdings.

As of May 30, 2008, CRH plc has a total of 536,682,973 voting rights. This is calculated by taking the total issued ordinary shares (548,120,436) and subtracting the treasury shares (11,437,463).

The number of treasury shares is important because they do not carry voting rights. Therefore, they are excluded from the total when calculating the total number of voting rights, which is the figure shareholders use to determine if their stake requires them to notify the company of their interest under the Transparency Regulations.

The Transparency Regulations, specifically Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, are European Union directives that require shareholders to notify companies when their percentage of voting rights reaches certain thresholds. The figure of 536,682,973 voting rights serves as the denominator for these calculations.