8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 22, 2010)

Filed November 22, 2010For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has announced a transaction involving its own shares, filed on November 21, 2010. The company re-issued treasury shares on November 18, 2010, transferring 32,094 Ordinary Shares to the Trustees of its employee share participation scheme at a price of €13.51 per share. This transaction is part of CRH's ongoing share management and employee incentive programs. Following this re-issuance, CRH now holds 9,650,218 Ordinary Shares in Treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares currently in issue, excluding these treasury shares, stands at 708,858,695. Investors should note that this filing is primarily an informational update regarding the company's share capital structure and employee share schemes, rather than a material event impacting the company's operational or financial performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued treasury shares on November 18, 2010.
  • 232,094 Ordinary Shares were transferred to the Trustees of its employee share participation scheme.
  • 3The transaction price was €13.51 per Ordinary Share.
  • 4Following the transaction, CRH holds 9,650,218 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
  • 5The number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding Treasury Shares) is 708,858,695.
  • 6This filing is a Form 6-K, reporting a transaction in own shares.
  • 7The Company Secretary is Neil Colgan, with contact information provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing (specifically a Form 6-K) is to report a transaction where CRH plc re-issued treasury shares to its employee share participation scheme. It's an update on the company's share capital structure and employee benefit programs.

CRH re-issued 32,094 Ordinary Shares at a price of €13.51 per share.

After the transaction, CRH plc holds 9,650,218 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.

The number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 708,858,695.