8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 30, 2009)

Filed November 30, 2009For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on November 30, 2009, to report its total voting rights and issued share capital as of November 30, 2009. This filing is primarily a notification for shareholders regarding their obligations under EU transparency regulations. The key takeaway for investors is the updated figure for total voting rights, which is crucial for shareholders to determine if they need to disclose their holdings or changes in holdings in CRH.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total number of ordinary shares in issue as 710,485,920 as of November 30, 2009.
  • 2The company reported holding 12,862,605 treasury shares as of the same date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 697,623,315.
  • 4This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 5The filing is a routine regulatory disclosure, not indicative of significant operational or financial changes.
  • 6The report is filed under Form 6-K, indicating it's from a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's total voting rights and issued share capital as of November 30, 2009. This information is essential for shareholders to comply with EU transparency regulations regarding the notification of interests in the company.

As of November 30, 2009, CRH plc has a total of 697,623,315 voting rights. This is calculated by subtracting the treasury shares from the total ordinary shares in issue.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. They do not carry voting rights and are not entitled to dividends. CRH plc held 12,862,605 treasury shares as of November 30, 2009, which are excluded from the total voting rights calculation.

The total voting rights figure of 697,623,315 is used by shareholders as the denominator to determine if their percentage ownership in CRH plc has reached, exceeded, or fallen below thresholds that require them to notify the company and regulatory authorities under the Transparency Regulations.