8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 1, 2011)

Filed February 1, 2011For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on January 31, 2011, to report its total voting rights as of January 30, 2011. The filing serves as an update to the company's capital structure and is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations under EU Transparency Regulations. Investors should note that CRH is a foreign private issuer and files reports under Form 20-F. The key information disseminated is the total number of ordinary shares outstanding and the total number of voting rights. This data is essential for shareholders to accurately calculate their ownership percentage and to comply with disclosure requirements when their holdings reach or cross specific thresholds. The company provided specific figures for shares in issue, treasury shares, and the resulting total voting rights, which are critical for active investors and analysts tracking ownership changes and corporate governance.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc has announced its total voting rights as of January 30, 2011.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 718,508,913.
  • 3The company holds 9,357,157 treasury shares as of January 31, 2011.
  • 4The total number of voting rights is 709,151,756.
  • 5This figure is to be used by shareholders for calculating notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6CRH is a foreign private issuer and files annual reports on Form 20-F.
  • 7The filing was made on January 31, 2011, effective from the event date of January 30, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to update shareholders and the market on CRH plc's total voting rights and capital structure as of January 30, 2011. This information is necessary for shareholders to comply with EU Transparency Regulations.

As of January 30, 2011, CRH plc has a total of 709,151,756 voting rights. This is calculated after accounting for treasury shares.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares are held by the company and do not carry voting rights. CRH plc held 9,357,157 treasury shares as of January 31, 2011, which were subtracted from the total shares in issue to arrive at the total number of voting rights.

These regulations are European Union directives that require significant shareholders to disclose their holdings in publicly traded companies when they reach certain thresholds. CRH plc is providing the total voting rights figure so that shareholders can accurately determine if their stake in the company requires them to make such a notification.