8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Oct 4, 2012)

Filed October 4, 2012For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on October 4, 2012, primarily concerns a notification of transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR). Specifically, it details share transactions undertaken by Henry Morris, a PDMR of CRH. The filing indicates that Henry Morris exercised share options and subsequently sold a portion of his CRH ordinary shares. These transactions occurred on October 3, 2012. Investors should note the specific number of shares acquired through option exercise and disposed of, along with the prices involved, as this provides insight into insider activity and potential changes in direct shareholding by key management personnel.

Key Highlights

  • 1Notification of share transactions by Henry Morris, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) at CRH.
  • 2Henry Morris exercised share options for CRH ordinary shares.
  • 3Henry Morris sold 27,270 CRH ordinary shares.
  • 4The exercise of share options involved 33,270 shares.
  • 5The sale of shares occurred at prices of €14.77 and €14.78 per share.
  • 6The exercise of share options was conducted at a price of €11.8573 per share.
  • 7All transactions were reported on October 3, 2012, and the issuer was informed of the same date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Morris is identified as a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) at CRH. This filing is required under regulatory rules to disclose transactions in the company's securities by individuals in such positions, as well as persons closely associated with them, to ensure transparency.

Henry Morris exercised options to acquire 33,270 CRH ordinary shares and subsequently sold 27,270 of his CRH ordinary shares.

The exercise of the share options was at a price of €11.8573 per share. The sale of shares was conducted at two different prices: 13,635 shares at €14.77 and another 13,635 shares at €14.78 per share.

The transactions (exercise of options and sale of shares) all took place on October 3, 2012, in Dublin. The issuer was informed of these transactions on the same date.