8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 7, 2013)

Filed November 7, 2013For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing by CRH Public Ltd Co, filed on November 7, 2013, primarily details the re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. On November 6, 2013, CRH transferred 10,921 ordinary shares at specified prices in both Euros and Pounds Sterling. This transaction affects the company's outstanding share count and its holdings of treasury shares. Following this re-issuance, CRH plc now holds 6,153,167 ordinary shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding these treasury shares, stands at 733,078,433. This information is relevant for investors tracking share dilution, share-based compensation, and the overall capital structure of the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 10,921 ordinary shares from its treasury to employees on November 6, 2013.
  • 2The shares were transferred at prices of €14.79 and €15.0674 per share (Euro-denominated).
  • 3The shares were also transferred at prices of £12.9574 and £13.13 per share (Pound Sterling-denominated).
  • 4Following the transaction, CRH plc holds 6,153,167 ordinary shares in treasury.
  • 5The total number of ordinary shares currently in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 733,078,433.
  • 6The filing is a Form 6-K, indicating it is a report of a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the re-issuance of treasury shares by CRH plc to participants in its employee share schemes.

The re-issuance of 10,921 treasury shares reduces the number of shares held in treasury and increases the number of outstanding shares in issue. The total shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is now 733,078,433.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market but has not yet retired. They are not considered outstanding shares and do not have voting rights or receive dividends. Companies often hold treasury shares for employee stock options, acquisitions, or potential future share buybacks.

As CRH plc is an Irish-domiciled company (registered in Ireland) with operations likely spanning multiple regions, the share prices reflect the denominations relevant to its treasury share schemes, which may be linked to different currency pools or employee locations.