Summary
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on March 22, 2012, to report a transaction involving its own shares. The company announced that on March 21, 2012, it re-issued 68,987 ordinary shares from its treasury stock to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at varying prices, denominated in both Euros and Pounds Sterling, reflecting market conditions at the time. This transaction effectively reduced CRH's treasury shares and increased its outstanding shares held by employees. Following this re-issuance, CRH reported holding 8,452,860 ordinary shares in treasury, with the total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) standing at 719,445,046. This filing provides transparency regarding the company's share capital management and its engagement with employee incentive programs.
Key Highlights
- 1CRH plc re-issued 68,987 ordinary shares from treasury stock on March 21, 2012.
- 2The shares were transferred to participants in employee share schemes.
- 3Transaction prices varied, ranging from €11.18 to €14.79 per Ordinary Share and £10.8564 per Ordinary Share.
- 4Following the transaction, CRH holds 8,452,860 ordinary shares in treasury.
- 5The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 719,445,046.