8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Mar 20, 2009)

Filed March 20, 2009For Securities:CRH

Summary

This SEC filing (Form 6-K) by CRH Public Limited Company reports on transactions involving directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities related to ordinary shares. Specifically, it details the take-up of rights and, in one instance, the exercise of share options and subsequent sale of shares by Glenn A. Culpepper. The transactions primarily occurred on March 18, 2009, with the notifications being made on March 19, 2009. These filings are routine disclosures to ensure transparency regarding insider shareholdings and activities.

Key Highlights

  • 1The filing consists of multiple notifications from various CRH directors and individuals with managerial responsibilities regarding their shareholdings.
  • 2The primary transaction type reported is the 'take-up of rights' at €8.40 per share.
  • 3Glenn A. Culpepper also engaged in the exercise of share options at €13.2155 and a sale of shares at €15.65 on March 18, 2009.
  • 4The individual share transactions are small in percentage of total issued class, indicating these are likely routine exercises or rights issuances rather than significant shifts in insider ownership.
  • 5All transactions reported were conducted on March 18, 2009, and notifications were made on March 19, 2009.
  • 6The shares involved are CRH ordinary shares of €0.32 each.
  • 7The filing is made under both Market Abuse Rules and Companies Act 1990 disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 6-K filing is a report of foreign issuer, specifically CRH plc, and it details transactions of shares by its directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities. These disclosures are required to inform the market about insider trading activities and changes in share ownership.

The primary transactions reported are the 'take-up of rights' at a price of €8.40 per share. Additionally, one individual, Glenn A. Culpepper, also reported exercising share options and selling shares.

The take-up of rights occurred at €8.40 per right. Glenn A. Culpepper exercised share options at €13.2155 and sold shares at €15.65.

The percentages of issued class shares acquired or disposed of by each individual are very small (typically less than 0.01%), suggesting these are routine transactions related to employee incentive plans or rights offerings rather than substantial changes in major insider holdings.