8-K

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

Filed July 1, 2008For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on June 30, 2008, to announce a Director Declaration concerning the appointment of Mr. Mark Towe to the CRH Board. This notification is made in accordance with paragraph 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules, which requires disclosure of certain information about new directors of publicly quoted companies. Investors should note that the declaration confirms Mr. Towe has not served as a director of any publicly quoted company in the last five years and that there are no other disclosable details requiring disclosure under the specified listing rules. This filing is primarily a procedural notification regarding board changes and does not contain material financial performance updates.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced the upcoming appointment of Mr. Mark Towe to its Board of Directors, effective July 31, 2008.
  • 2The announcement was made via a Form 6-K filing, fulfilling regulatory disclosure requirements.
  • 3Mr. Mark Towe has no prior directorships in publicly quoted companies within the last five years.
  • 4No other disclosure requirements under paragraph 6.6.7 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules apply to Mr. Towe.
  • 5The filing serves as a standard notification of a board appointment under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rules.
  • 6The event date is June 29, 2008, with the filing made on June 30, 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to formally notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the market about the impending appointment of Mr. Mark Towe to the Board of Directors of CRH plc, as required by the Listing Rules.

The declaration confirms that Mr. Towe has not been a director of any publicly quoted company in the past five years and that there are no other adverse or significant details requiring disclosure under the specified listing rules.

No, this filing is purely a procedural announcement regarding a board appointment. It does not contain any financial results, operational updates, or strategic guidance for CRH.

Mr. Mark Towe is scheduled to join the CRH Board with effect from July 31, 2008.