8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 15, 2013)

Filed May 15, 2013For Securities:CRH

Summary

This filing is an 8-K report for CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed on May 15, 2013. The report primarily details transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) and persons closely associated with them, specifically concerning the acquisition of ordinary shares through a scrip dividend. These notifications are made in accordance with the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules and the Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rules. The transactions involve several key executives and their related parties, including Maeve Carton, Jan Maarten de Jong, Nicholas Hartery, John Kennedy, Heather Ann McSharry, Albert Manifold, Daniel N. O'Connor, Mark Towe, Neil Colgan (and his spouse), Jack Golden, Doug Black, and Henry Morris. Each of these individuals acquired a small number of ordinary shares via a scrip dividend at a price of €17.01 per share on May 13, 2013. The total holdings and percentages of issued shares acquired by each individual are also provided, which are all very minor in percentage terms.

Key Highlights

  • 1The report discloses scrip dividend transactions for several CRH executives and associated persons.
  • 2These transactions involve the acquisition of ordinary shares of €0.32 each.
  • 3The price per share for the scrip dividend was €17.01.
  • 4The transactions occurred on May 13, 2013, and were reported on May 14, 2013.
  • 5The acquired shares represent a very small percentage of the total issued class for each individual.
  • 6The filing is a notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) and closely associated persons.
  • 7The reporting is in compliance with Irish regulatory requirements (Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules and Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rules).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report transactions made by CRH's Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) and individuals closely associated with them. Specifically, it details their participation in a scrip dividend, where they acquired additional ordinary shares.

The filing lists several individuals, including Maeve Carton, Jan Maarten de Jong, Nicholas Hartery, John Kennedy, Heather Ann McSharry, Albert Manifold, Daniel N. O'Connor, Mark Towe, Neil Colgan (and his spouse), Jack Golden, Doug Black, and Henry Morris. These individuals hold managerial responsibilities within CRH or are closely associated with them.

A scrip dividend is a dividend paid to shareholders in the form of additional shares rather than cash. In this case, the CRH executives and associated persons acquired ordinary shares at a price of €17.01 per share through this mechanism.

No, the acquired shares represent a very small percentage of the total issued class of ordinary shares for each individual involved. The filings show these acquisitions are minor in proportion to the total shares outstanding.