8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jul 1, 2010)

Filed July 1, 2010For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on June 30, 2010, to report on a transaction involving its own shares. The company re-issued treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. This action involved the transfer of 73,394 ordinary shares, with prices varying based on currency (Euros and Pounds Sterling). The report clarifies the impact of this transaction on CRH's share structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 73,394 treasury shares to employees participating in its share schemes.
  • 2The share re-issuance occurred on or around June 29, 2010.
  • 3Share prices for the re-issuance ranged from €11.8573 to €16.4830 and £11.1630 to £16.7806 per ordinary share.
  • 4Following these transactions, CRH plc's treasury share balance is 9,818,160 ordinary shares.
  • 5The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, stands at 707,976,351.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing was to inform the SEC and investors about CRH plc's re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes.

CRH plc re-issued 73,394 ordinary shares to participants in its employee share schemes.

After re-issuing shares, CRH plc holds 9,818,160 ordinary shares in treasury.

Excluding treasury shares, the total number of CRH ordinary shares in issue is 707,976,351.