8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 5, 2008)

Filed December 5, 2008For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on December 5, 2008, to report an additional listing of ordinary shares. The company announced its application for the admission of 381,942 ordinary shares to the Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority. These shares will also be admitted for trading on the Main Market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc is seeking admission for 381,942 ordinary shares.
  • 2The shares will be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority's Official Lists.
  • 3Trading will occur on the Main Market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.
  • 4Admission is expected to be granted on December 9, 2008.
  • 5The newly listed shares were issued under Employee Share Participation Schemes.
  • 6These shares will rank pari passu (equally) with existing ordinary shares.
  • 7The filing was made on December 5, 2008, under Form 6-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to inform the SEC and investors about CRH plc's application to list an additional 381,942 ordinary shares on the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

The new shares have been issued as part of CRH plc's Employee Share Participation Schemes.

Admission for trading is expected to be granted on December 9, 2008.

The new ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares, meaning they will have the same rights and privileges.