8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 26, 2010)

Filed February 26, 2010For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on February 26, 2010, primarily serves to provide an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital. The filing clarifies the number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company as of February 26, 2010. This information is crucial for shareholders to accurately track their ownership stakes and determine notification obligations under relevant transparency regulations.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on February 26, 2010.
  • 2The filing discloses the total number of ordinary shares in issue: 710,485,920.
  • 3As of the filing date, CRH held 12,331,671 treasury shares.
  • 4The total number of voting rights for CRH shareholders is reported as 698,154,249.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders calculating notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6The filing confirms CRH files its annual reports under Form 20-F.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide shareholders with an update on CRH's total voting rights and share capital, specifically detailing the number of ordinary shares in issue and treasury shares held as of February 26, 2010.

As of February 26, 2010, CRH reported a total of 698,154,249 voting rights.

This figure is important because shareholders use it as the denominator to calculate whether their holdings, or changes to their holdings, require them to notify CRH or regulatory bodies under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Yes, the filing indicates that CRH files its annual reports under Form 20-F, which is a form for foreign private issuers filing annual reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.