8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jun 1, 2012)

Filed June 1, 2012For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K, reporting its total voting rights and share capital as of May 31, 2012. The filing provides an update crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations under EU Transparency Regulations. The company has a total of 730,551,274 ordinary shares outstanding, with 8,424,771 held as treasury shares. This information is essential for investors as it establishes the denominator for calculating ownership thresholds for disclosure. Any shareholder whose interest in CRH plc reaches or crosses the notification thresholds (typically 3% or multiples thereof under the Transparency Directive) must report this change. The updated total voting rights figure of 722,126,503 is the key metric for these calculations.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc disclosed its total voting rights and share capital as of May 31, 2012.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 730,551,274.
  • 3The company holds 8,424,771 ordinary shares as treasury shares.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 722,126,503.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations.
  • 6The filing is made in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing (Form 6-K) is to update shareholders on CRH plc's total voting rights and share capital as of May 31, 2012. This information is required for shareholders to determine if they need to notify the company of any changes to their holdings under EU Transparency Regulations.

As of May 31, 2012, CRH plc has a total of 722,126,503 voting rights. This figure is calculated by taking the total number of ordinary shares in issue (730,551,274) and subtracting the treasury shares held by the company (8,424,771).

The total number of voting rights (722,126,503) is crucial because it acts as the denominator for shareholders to calculate whether their interest in CRH plc requires them to make a notification. If a shareholder's stake reaches or crosses certain thresholds (as defined by the Transparency Directive), they must inform the company.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. They are excluded from the total voting rights calculation because a company typically does not have voting rights associated with shares it holds in itself.