8-K/A

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K/A Report (Jun 7, 2012)

Filed June 7, 2012For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed an 8-K/A amendment to correct a previous filing. The amendment clarifies a transaction involving the re-issuance of treasury shares. Specifically, on May 30, 2012, CRH transferred 8,872 Ordinary Shares from its treasury stock to a participant in an employee share scheme at a price of €11.8573 per share. This transaction has a minor impact on the company's outstanding share count. Following the re-issuance, CRH now holds 8,424,771 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding these treasury shares, stands at 722,126,503. Investors should note that this filing primarily serves as a correction and doesn't indicate a significant strategic shift or financial event beyond the routine administration of employee share programs.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc filed an 8-K/A amendment to correct a prior filing error.
  • 2The amendment concerns the re-issuance of treasury shares to an employee share scheme participant.
  • 38,872 Ordinary Shares were transferred on May 30, 2012.
  • 4The transfer price per Ordinary Share was €11.8573.
  • 5Following the transaction, CRH holds 8,424,771 Ordinary Shares in treasury.
  • 6The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 722,126,503.

Frequently Asked Questions

CRH filed an 8-K/A amendment to correct a previous filing made on May 31, 2012, which was a duplicate of an earlier announcement and therefore incorrect.

The amendment disclosed the re-issuance of treasury shares. CRH transferred 8,872 of its own shares, previously held in treasury, to a participant in one of its employee share schemes.

This transaction slightly reduces the number of shares held in treasury, bringing the total down to 8,424,771. The number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is now 722,126,503. The impact on the overall share count in circulation is minimal and related to employee compensation.

No, this transaction is not considered a significant strategic or financial event for investors. It is a routine administrative action related to the company's management of its employee share schemes and treasury stock.