8-K

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

Filed July 8, 2010For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on July 8, 2010, reporting a transaction involving its own shares. Specifically, the company re-issued treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. This action is part of the ongoing management of CRH's share capital and its commitment to employee incentives. These transactions involved the transfer of 22,882 Ordinary Shares at various prices in both Euro and Pound Sterling. The report also updates the company's treasury share balance, indicating that after these re-issuance, CRH holds approximately 9.8 million ordinary shares in treasury, with a total of about 708 million ordinary shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares). This information is relevant for understanding CRH's capital structure and shareholder equity.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 22,882 Ordinary Shares from its treasury to employees participating in share schemes.
  • 2The re-issuance occurred at varying prices, reflecting both Euro (€11.9565 and €16.2215) and Sterling (£11.1630 and £16.7806) denominations.
  • 3Following these transactions, CRH plc's treasury share balance decreased to 9,795,278 Ordinary Shares.
  • 4The total number of Ordinary Shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) stands at 707,999,233.
  • 5This filing is a Form 6-K, which is a report of foreign private issuers filed with the SEC.
  • 6The transaction is described as a 'RE-ISSUE OF TREASURY SHARES'.

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of this transaction was to re-issue treasury shares to participants in CRH's employee share schemes. This is a common practice for companies to incentivize employees and align their interests with shareholders.

A total of 22,882 Ordinary Shares were re-issued from treasury to employees.

After the re-issuance, CRH plc holds 9,795,278 Ordinary Shares in treasury.

The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 707,999,233.