Summary
This 8-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on September 5, 2013, reports a significant change in major shareholding. The primary purpose of this report is to notify the SEC of a threshold crossing related to voting rights. Specifically, JPMorgan Chase & Co., through its subsidiary J.P. Morgan Securities Plc, has acquired a stake that now represents 5.81% of CRH's ordinary shares.
Key Highlights
- 1JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired voting rights in CRH plc, crossing the 5% threshold.
- 2The total holding by JPMorgan Chase & Co., through J.P. Morgan Securities Plc, amounts to 42,379,112 ordinary shares.
- 3This holding represents 5.81% of CRH's voting rights attached to ordinary shares.
- 4The transaction date triggering this notification was August 30, 2013.
- 5CRH plc was notified of this change on September 4, 2013.
- 6The filing is a Form 6-K, indicating it's a report of a foreign private issuer.
Frequently Asked Questions
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is the entity subject to the notification obligation, with the actual holding managed through its subsidiary, J.P. Morgan Securities Plc.
Crossing the 5% threshold in voting rights typically triggers a mandatory disclosure requirement for significant shareholders under various regulatory frameworks, ensuring transparency in ownership.
The filing explicitly states the reason for notification is 'An acquisition or disposal of voting rights' and indicates the threshold was 'crossed or reached', suggesting an acquisition or a change in how the voting rights are held that resulted in crossing the threshold.
The filing pertains to CRH plc's Ordinary Shares, identified by the ISIN CODE IE0001827041.