8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jun 18, 2012)

Filed June 18, 2012For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on June 15, 2012, to report a change in director's details. The primary information relevant to investors is the appointment of Mr. John Kennedy as a non-executive director to the board of Lamprell plc, effective June 15, 2012. This disclosure is made in accordance with paragraph 9.6.14 of the Listing Rules, indicating CRH's compliance with reporting obligations concerning director appointments at entities where they may have oversight or a reporting relationship. While this filing does not contain financial performance data or strategic operational updates, it is a procedural notification. Investors should note this as a minor corporate governance event. The filing confirms CRH's status as a foreign private issuer filing under Form 20-F, which is standard for its reporting requirements with the SEC.

Key Highlights

  • 1Appointment of Mr. John Kennedy as a non-executive director to Lamprell plc's board.
  • 2Effective date of appointment: June 15, 2012.
  • 3Disclosure made in compliance with Listing Rules paragraph 9.6.14.
  • 4CRH plc is filing as a foreign private issuer using Form 20-F.
  • 5The filing is a Form 6-K, which is used for reporting current information by foreign issuers.
  • 6Contact information for Neil Colgan, Company Secretary, is provided for inquiries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to notify the SEC about a change in director's details, specifically the appointment of Mr. John Kennedy as a non-executive director to the board of Lamprell plc.

No, this filing does not contain any financial performance data or operational updates for CRH. It is purely a disclosure of a director's appointment at another listed company.

Lamprell plc is a company whose board Mr. John Kennedy has joined as a non-executive director. The filing does not provide details about Lamprell's business or CRH's relationship with it, other than the director appointment.

CRH is filing a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer to report information that it has made or is required to make public pursuant to the laws of its home country (Ireland), filed with or made public by any stock exchange on which its securities are or will be listed, or distributed or made available to its security holders. In this instance, it's reporting a director's appointment as required by listing rules.