8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 20, 2010)

Filed May 20, 2010For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed an 8-K on May 20, 2010, to report a transaction involving its own shares. Specifically, on May 19, 2010, the company re-issued 7,167 ordinary shares from its treasury to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at varying prices denominated in both Euros and Pounds Sterling. This transaction had a minor impact on the company's share structure. Following the re-issuance, CRH plc now holds 10,061,271 ordinary shares in treasury, and the total number of ordinary shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) stands at 707,733,240. Investors should note that this filing primarily concerns routine share movements related to employee compensation rather than significant corporate events or financial performance changes.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 7,167 ordinary shares from treasury on May 19, 2010.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants of CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Transaction prices varied between €11.18 and €16.4830 per share, and £16.7806 per share.
  • 4Following the transaction, CRH holds 10,061,271 ordinary shares in treasury.
  • 5The number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 707,733,240.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing was made by CRH plc to report a transaction involving its own shares. Specifically, it details the re-issuance of treasury shares to employees participating in share schemes.

CRH plc re-issued 7,167 ordinary shares from its treasury. These shares were transferred to participants in its employee share schemes.

After this transaction, CRH plc holds 10,061,271 ordinary shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 707,733,240.

No, these transactions are routine in nature, related to the company's employee share incentive programs. They do not indicate any significant change in CRH's financial health or strategic direction.