8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 30, 2011)

Filed September 30, 2011For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on September 30, 2011, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of September 30, 2011. This filing is primarily an informational update for shareholders regarding the company's outstanding ordinary shares and treasury shares, crucial for determining notification requirements under EU Transparency Directives. The key takeaway for investors is the precise number of voting rights available, which is essential for shareholders to monitor their holdings and comply with disclosure obligations. The company reported 725,459,052 ordinary shares in issue, with 8,997,673 treasury shares, resulting in a total of 716,461,379 voting rights. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders calculating their required notifications.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total number of voting rights as of September 30, 2011.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue was 725,459,052.
  • 3The company held 8,997,673 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 716,461,379.
  • 5This figure is to be used by shareholders for calculating notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and Transparency Rules.
  • 6The filing is a standard Form 6-K, a report of a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to provide an update on CRH plc's total voting rights and capital structure as of September 30, 2011. This information is critical for shareholders to determine their notification obligations regarding their holdings under relevant transparency regulations.

As of September 30, 2011, CRH plc has a total of 716,461,379 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares do not carry voting rights and are not entitled to dividends. Therefore, they are subtracted from the total number of issued shares to arrive at the total number of voting rights available to external shareholders.

The total number of voting rights (716,461,379 in this case) serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate if their ownership stake in CRH plc crosses certain thresholds. If a shareholder's interest, or a change in their interest, reaches these thresholds, they are legally required to notify CRH plc and the relevant regulatory bodies under the Transparency Directive.