8-K

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

Filed July 1, 2011For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K with the SEC, reporting its total voting rights as of June 30, 2011. This filing is crucial for investors to accurately track their ownership stakes and comply with notification requirements under the Transparency Regulations. The company disclosed its total issued ordinary shares and the number of treasury shares it holds, leading to a definitive figure for total voting rights. This update provides investors with the necessary data to assess their notification obligations regarding significant shareholding changes. Understanding the total voting rights is fundamental for proper disclosure and for maintaining transparency in the company's ownership structure. The reported figures are essential for any shareholder needing to determine if their interest in CRH plc meets the threshold for mandatory reporting.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights as of June 30, 2011.
  • 2The company has 725,459,052 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 3CRH holds 9,024,584 treasury shares.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 716,434,468.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6The filing ensures compliance with transparency regulations for significant shareholding changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to report CRH plc's total number of voting rights as of June 30, 2011. This information is essential for shareholders to determine if they need to notify the company of any changes in their ownership interest, as required by the Transparency Regulations.

As of June 30, 2011, CRH plc has a total of 716,434,468 voting rights. This is calculated by taking the total issued ordinary shares (725,459,052) and subtracting the treasury shares held by the company (9,024,584).

Treasury shares are shares that the company has repurchased but not cancelled. These shares do not carry voting rights, so they are deducted from the total issued shares to arrive at the actual number of voting rights available to external shareholders. This is crucial for accurate shareholder interest calculations.

Shareholders are required to use this figure as the denominator for calculations to determine if they need to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, CRH plc under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the associated Transparency Rules.