8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 26, 2013)

Filed September 26, 2013For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K, reporting on transactions involving its own shares. Specifically, on September 25, 2013, the company re-issued treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. A total of 32,479 ordinary shares were transferred at prices ranging between €14.79 and €15.0854, and at a price of £14.4903 per share. Following these re-issuances, CRH's treasury share balance has been adjusted. The company now holds 6,321,289 ordinary shares in treasury, and the total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding these treasury shares, stands at 729,511,319. This filing is primarily informational, detailing the movement of shares for employee compensation and the resulting impact on the company's outstanding share count.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 32,479 ordinary shares from its treasury stock.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in employee share schemes on September 25, 2013.
  • 3The re-issuance prices varied, ranging from €14.79 to €15.0854 and £14.4903 per share.
  • 4Following the transaction, CRH holds 6,321,289 ordinary shares in treasury.
  • 5The number of ordinary shares currently in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 729,511,319.
  • 6The filing is a Form 6-K, reporting on events of a foreign private issuer.
  • 7The transaction details are relevant for understanding the company's share capital structure and employee incentive programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing was to report on CRH plc's re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. It also updates the company's treasury share balance and total shares in issue.

CRH re-issued 32,479 ordinary shares. The prices for these shares ranged between €14.79 and €15.0854 per share, and also at £14.4903 per share.

After the re-issuance, CRH plc holds 6,321,289 ordinary shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury, is 729,511,319.

This transaction primarily involves the movement of existing shares for employee compensation and does not represent a new issuance of capital or a significant change in the company's overall financial structure. While it affects the share count, it's generally not expected to have a direct, immediate, or significant impact on CRH's core financial performance metrics unless the number of shares re-issued is substantial relative to the total outstanding shares.