8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Aug 29, 2013)

Filed August 29, 2013For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on August 29, 2013, reporting a transaction involving its own shares. The company announced the re-issue of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. This action involved the transfer of 3,679 Ordinary Shares at prices of €14.79 and £13.13 per share. This transaction has a minor impact on the company's overall share structure. Following the re-issue, CRH now holds 6,418,177 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of outstanding ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares, stands at 729,414,431. This filing is primarily an informational update for shareholders regarding the company's share capital management and its engagement with employee incentive programs.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on August 29, 2013.
  • 2The filing reports the re-issue of treasury shares to employees.
  • 3A total of 3,679 Ordinary Shares were transferred to participants in employee share schemes.
  • 4The shares were transferred at prices of €14.79 and £13.13 per Ordinary Share.
  • 5Following the transaction, CRH holds 6,418,177 Ordinary Shares in treasury.
  • 6The total number of issued ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) is 729,414,431.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 6-K filing by CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) is to report a transaction involving its own shares, specifically the re-issue of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes.

CRH re-issued 3,679 Ordinary Shares. These shares were transferred at prices of €14.79 and £13.13 per Ordinary Share.

Following the re-issue, CRH's treasury share count is 6,418,177 Ordinary Shares. The total number of outstanding shares, excluding treasury shares, is now 729,414,431.

No, this transaction is a minor adjustment related to employee share schemes and does not represent a significant change in CRH's overall equity structure. The number of shares re-issued is relatively small compared to the total shares outstanding.