8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jul 6, 2011)

Filed July 6, 2011For Securities:CRH

Summary

This Form 6-K filing by CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on July 5, 2011, reports a significant change in the company's shareholding structure. The primary information conveyed is that Templeton Global Advisors Limited has crossed the 3% threshold of voting rights attached to CRH's ordinary shares. This notification is a regulatory requirement triggered by an event on June 30, 2011, which altered the breakdown of voting rights. Investors should note that while Templeton Global Advisors Limited is the entity subject to the notification, the underlying shares are held through various custodians, including JP Morgan Chase Bank Dublin, The Bank of NY London, Mellon Bank London, Northern Trust Corporation London, Bank of Ireland Dublin, Bank of Ireland Securities Services Dublin, and Allied Irish Bank Dublin. The filing details that CRH plc's ordinary shares (ISIN CODE: IE0001827041) now have 21,503,171 shares representing 3.00% of the voting rights, attributed indirectly to Templeton Global Advisors Limited.

Key Highlights

  • 1Templeton Global Advisors Limited has acquired a direct or indirect holding in CRH plc, crossing a 3% threshold of voting rights.
  • 2The notification event date was June 30, 2011, with CRH being officially notified on July 4, 2011.
  • 3The reported holding pertains to CRH plc ordinary shares with ISIN CODE IE0001827041.
  • 4A total of 21,503,171 ordinary shares, representing 3.00% of voting rights, are now held indirectly by Templeton Global Advisors Limited.
  • 5These shares are held through a number of custodian banks, including JP Morgan Chase Bank Dublin, The Bank of NY London, Mellon Bank London, Northern Trust Corporation London, Bank of Ireland Dublin, Bank of Ireland Securities Services Dublin, and Allied Irish Bank Dublin.
  • 6The filing is made on Form 6-K, as CRH is a foreign private issuer registered in Ireland.
  • 7The event changing the breakdown of voting rights is the specific reason for this notification.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to report a significant change in the ownership of CRH plc's voting shares. Specifically, Templeton Global Advisors Limited has notified CRH that it now holds or controls 3.00% of the company's voting rights, crossing a regulatory threshold.

Templeton Global Advisors Limited is likely an investment management firm. Crossing the 3% threshold is significant because it indicates a substantial investor's interest in CRH plc. Regulatory filings like this are important for transparency, allowing other investors to be aware of major shareholders or entities that influence voting rights.

The filing indicates that the voting rights are held indirectly. The shares are held through various custodian banks, as listed in the filing, on behalf of Templeton Global Advisors Limited. This is a common practice for institutional investors.

This filing confirms that Templeton Global Advisors Limited has reached a specific reporting threshold (3%) in CRH plc's voting rights as of June 30, 2011. It signals increased or newly disclosed influence over the company's voting decisions.