Summary
This 8-K filing by CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on June 1, 2011, provides an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital as of May 31, 2011. The report is issued in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, requiring CRH to disclose this information. For investors, the key takeaway is the definitive number of voting rights available, which is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations regarding their holdings under the Transparency Rules. This information is essential for understanding ownership structures and compliance requirements.
Key Highlights
- 1CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed an 8-K report on June 1, 2011.
- 2The report is an update on Total Voting Rights and Capital.
- 3As of May 31, 2011, the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue was 725,459,052.
- 4The company held 9,033,289 Treasury Shares as of May 31, 2011.
- 5The total number of voting rights is 716,425,763.
- 6This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and Transparency Rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
The purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide an update on CRH's total number of ordinary shares in issue, treasury shares, and total voting rights as of May 31, 2011. This information is mandated by the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
The total number of voting rights (716,425,763) is important because it acts as the denominator for shareholders to determine if their ownership percentage requires them to notify CRH or regulatory bodies about their interest or any changes to their interest, as per the Transparency Rules.
As of May 31, 2011, CRH had 725,459,052 ordinary shares in issue. After accounting for 9,033,289 treasury shares, the total number of voting rights, and therefore shares entitled to vote, is 716,425,763.