8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 2, 2012)

Filed February 2, 2012For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH plc announced on February 2, 2012, a re-issuance of treasury shares on February 1, 2012. The company transferred 5,546 Ordinary Shares to participants in an employee share scheme. The transaction price was €15.0674 per share. This action reflects the company's ongoing management of its equity and engagement with employee incentive programs. Following this transfer, CRH plc's treasury share balance stands at 8,900,625 Ordinary Shares. The total number of ordinary shares outstanding, excluding treasury shares, is now 718,997,281. This filing, made on Form 6-K, is typical for foreign private issuers reporting material events to the SEC.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 5,546 Ordinary Shares from treasury on February 1, 2012.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in an employee share scheme.
  • 3The transaction price was €15.0674 per Ordinary Share.
  • 4CRH plc's treasury share balance is now 8,900,625 Ordinary Shares.
  • 5The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 718,997,281.
  • 6This event was reported via a Form 6-K filing on February 2, 2012.
  • 7The filing indicates CRH plc is a foreign private issuer and files annual reports under Form 20-F.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing, specifically a Form 6-K, is to report a transaction where CRH plc re-issued treasury shares to participants of an employee share scheme. It informs investors about changes in the company's share structure and outstanding shares.

The shares were re-issued as part of an employee share scheme, which is a common practice for companies to incentivize and reward their employees through stock ownership.

The re-issuance of 5,546 shares reduces the number of shares held in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) remains at 718,997,281, as these shares were moving from treasury back into circulation for employees.

This price represents the value at which the shares were transferred to the employee share scheme participants on February 1, 2012. It is an important detail for understanding the compensation value provided to employees through this scheme.