Summary
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on January 29, 2010, to report its total voting rights as of January 28, 2010. This filing is important for investors as it provides the crucial figures needed to determine notification requirements for changes in shareholding under EU Transparency Regulations. The report confirms the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company.
Key Highlights
- 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights as of January 28, 2010.
- 2The company has 710,485,920 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
- 3CRH holds 12,338,337 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
- 4The total number of voting rights stands at 698,147,583.
- 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification obligations under EU Transparency Rules.
- 6The filing adheres to Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
This Form 6-K filing is to inform investors about CRH plc's total number of voting rights and shares outstanding as of a specific date, which is required under EU Transparency Regulations for shareholders to determine their notification obligations.
As of January 28, 2010, CRH plc has a total of 698,147,583 voting rights.
The total voting rights figure (698,147,583) is crucial for shareholders to calculate whether their holdings, or changes in their holdings, cross specific thresholds that require them to notify CRH plc and regulatory bodies under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
Yes, as of January 29, 2010, CRH plc holds 12,338,337 treasury shares. These shares are not included in the calculation of total voting rights.