8-K

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

Filed November 1, 2010For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on October 29, 2010, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of that date. This filing is important for investors as it provides the official figures for the total number of ordinary shares outstanding and the total number of voting rights. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations under the Transparency Directive and Transparency Rules, particularly when assessing whether their shareholding reaches or falls below specific thresholds. The report details that CRH had 718,508,913 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue. Additionally, the company held 9,747,380 treasury shares as of October 29, 2010. Consequently, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders was 708,761,533. Investors should note these figures as they are the basis for any disclosure requirements regarding their stake in CRH.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights and capital as of October 29, 2010.
  • 2The company has a total of 718,508,913 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 3CRH holds 9,747,380 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights for shareholders is 708,761,533.
  • 5These figures are provided to comply with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6Shareholders can use the provided total voting rights figure (708,761,533) to calculate their notification obligations under transparency rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to inform shareholders and the market about CRH's total voting rights and share capital as of October 29, 2010. This information is essential for investors to track their ownership levels and comply with regulatory notification requirements.

As of October 29, 2010, CRH has a total of 708,761,533 voting rights. This is calculated after accounting for the total issued ordinary shares and the treasury shares held by the company.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market and holds. These shares do not carry voting rights and are not considered part of the outstanding shares for voting purposes. CRH holds 9,747,380 treasury shares, which are subtracted from the total issued shares to arrive at the total voting rights.

The total number of voting rights serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine if their stake in CRH requires them to notify the company or regulatory bodies of their interest. This is based on thresholds set by regulations like the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.