8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 3, 2013)

Filed September 3, 2013For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on September 3, 2013, providing an update on its total voting rights and issued share capital as of August 30, 2013. This filing is primarily for regulatory compliance, informing shareholders about the number of shares outstanding and the total voting rights available. For investors, this information is crucial for understanding potential dilution and for calculating their ownership stake relative to the total voting power of the company, especially when considering notification thresholds for significant shareholdings.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total issued ordinary shares as 735,832,608 as of August 30, 2013.
  • 2The company held 6,418,177 treasury shares as of the same date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights for CRH plc shareholders was 729,414,431.
  • 4This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate their notification obligations regarding interests in CRH plc under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 5The filing is a routine disclosure to comply with EU transparency regulations.
  • 6The information is essential for institutional investors and large shareholders to monitor their voting power and reporting requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's total number of voting rights and its issued share capital as of August 30, 2013, in compliance with EU transparency regulations. This information is for public disclosure and for shareholders to assess their notification obligations.

As of August 30, 2013, CRH had 735,832,608 ordinary shares in issue. After accounting for 6,418,177 treasury shares, the total number of voting rights was 729,414,431.

The total number of voting rights is important because it serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine if their percentage of ownership requires them to notify CRH plc or regulatory bodies about their interest or any changes to it, according to specific transparency rules.

No, this Form 6-K filing is purely a regulatory disclosure regarding share capital and voting rights. It does not contain information about new business activities, financial performance, or strategic decisions of CRH plc.