8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 28, 2011)

Filed February 28, 2011For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on February 28, 2011, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of February 28, 2011. This filing is important for investors as it provides the definitive numbers needed to assess ownership stakes and comply with regulatory notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007. The report clarifies the total number of outstanding ordinary shares and treasury shares, which directly impacts the total voting rights available to shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights and capital as of February 28, 2011.
  • 2The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue is 718,508,913.
  • 3The Company holds 9,354,469 Treasury Shares as of February 28, 2011.
  • 4The total number of voting rights is 709,154,444.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine notification requirements under the Transparency Regulations.
  • 6The filing is in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 7CRH plc is a foreign private issuer filing under SEC Form 6-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's total voting rights and share capital as of February 28, 2011. This information is crucial for shareholders to monitor their ownership levels and ensure compliance with relevant transparency regulations.

As of February 28, 2011, CRH plc has a total of 709,154,444 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that the company has repurchased from the open market and are held by the company. They do not carry voting rights and are subtracted from the total issued shares to arrive at the total number of voting rights. In this case, CRH held 9,354,469 treasury shares.

The total number of voting rights reported (709,154,444) serves as the denominator for shareholders. This allows them to calculate if their current stake in the company meets or exceeds the thresholds requiring them to notify CRH plc or regulatory bodies of their interest or any changes to it, as mandated by the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.