8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jan 31, 2013)

Filed January 31, 2013For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Ltd Co filed a Form 6-K report on January 31, 2013, to update information regarding its total voting rights and issued share capital. This filing is crucial for shareholders as it provides the definitive numbers needed for regulatory reporting and for calculating their notifiable interests in the company. Investors should note the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held, which directly impacts the total voting rights available.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights and issued share capital as of January 31, 2013.
  • 2The company has 733,821,443 Ordinary Shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 3CRH plc holds 7,366,104 Treasury Shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights stands at 726,455,339.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine notification requirements for changes in their interests under EU Transparency Directive regulations.
  • 6The filing conforms to Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing (specifically a Form 6-K, which is a report of a foreign private issuer) is to announce CRH plc's total voting rights and issued share capital as of January 31, 2013. This information is essential for shareholders to accurately calculate and report their ownership stakes according to regulatory requirements.

As of January 31, 2013, CRH plc has a total of 726,455,339 voting rights. This is calculated by subtracting the 7,366,104 treasury shares from the 733,821,443 ordinary shares in issue.

The total number of voting rights is crucial because it acts as the denominator for shareholders to determine if their percentage ownership of the company has reached, exceeded, or fallen below the thresholds requiring them to notify CRH plc and regulatory bodies of their interest. This is mandated by the EU Transparency Directive.

Yes, as of January 31, 2013, CRH plc holds 7,366,104 treasury shares. These shares are not included in the calculation of total voting rights.