8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jul 16, 2009)

Filed July 16, 2009For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on July 16, 2009, to report a transaction involving its own shares. The company announced that on July 15, 2009, it transferred 6,400 Ordinary Shares from its treasury to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at varying prices denominated in Euros (€13.0295) and Pounds Sterling (£8.7104 and £14.1386). This transaction resulted in CRH plc holding 14,945,616 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares currently in issue, excluding treasury shares, stands at 692,232,824. This filing primarily serves to inform stakeholders about the company's share movements related to employee compensation and its treasury stock position.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 6,400 Ordinary Shares from its treasury on July 15, 2009.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants of CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Transaction prices varied, including €13.0295 per share and £8.7104, £14.1386 per share.
  • 4Following the transaction, CRH plc's treasury share balance decreased.
  • 5CRH plc now holds 14,945,616 Ordinary Shares in treasury.
  • 6The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 692,232,824.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing (Form 6-K) was to report a transaction where CRH plc re-issued Ordinary Shares from its treasury to participants in its employee share schemes.

A total of 6,400 Ordinary Shares were re-issued. The prices varied depending on the currency, with shares transferred at €13.0295 per share and at prices of £8.7104 and £14.1386 per share.

After the transfer of 6,400 shares, CRH plc holds 14,945,616 Ordinary Shares in treasury.

Excluding the treasury shares, the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue is 692,232,824.