8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 18, 2009)

Filed December 18, 2009For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) announced on December 17, 2009, that it had re-issued treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. This transaction involved the transfer of 201,685 Ordinary Shares on December 16, 2009, at various price points ranging from €11.18 to €17.7454, and also at £12.9574 per share. Following this re-issuance, CRH's treasury share balance stands at 12,573,373 Ordinary Shares. The total number of ordinary shares currently in issue, excluding those held in treasury, is 697,912,547. This disclosure is important for investors as it impacts the share count and potentially future dilution, reflecting the company's ongoing management of its share capital and its commitment to employee incentive programs.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 201,685 Ordinary Shares from its treasury on December 16, 2009.
  • 2The re-issuance was part of CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Share prices for the transaction ranged from €11.18 to €17.7454 and £12.9574.
  • 4Following the transaction, CRH holds 12,573,373 Ordinary Shares in treasury.
  • 5The number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 697,912,547.
  • 6The filing was made as a Form 6-K on December 17, 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing, a Form 6-K, reports on CRH's transaction involving the re-issuance of its own shares from treasury to participants in its employee share schemes.

CRH re-issued 201,685 Ordinary Shares. The prices ranged from €11.18 to €17.7454, and also at £12.9574 per Ordinary Share.

After the re-issuance, CRH plc holds 12,573,373 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 697,912,547.

This information is relevant as it impacts the total number of shares outstanding, which can affect earnings per share calculations and potential dilution. It also provides insight into the company's use of treasury shares for employee compensation programs.