8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 12, 2013)

Filed December 12, 2013For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH plc, a foreign private issuer, filed a Form 6-K report on December 12, 2013, to disclose a transaction involving its own shares. Specifically, the company announced that on December 11, 2013, it re-issued treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. This transaction involved the transfer of 16,114 Ordinary Shares at various price points in both Euros and Pounds Sterling, reflecting the denominations used in its global operations. This re-issuance of shares is a routine event related to executive compensation and employee incentives. While not a material financial event in itself, it impacts the company's treasury stock balance and the number of shares outstanding. Following these transactions, CRH plc's treasury shares were reduced to 5,969,415, with the total number of outstanding ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) standing at 733,262,185. Investors should note this disclosure is primarily for transparency regarding share capital movements.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc disclosed the re-issuance of 16,114 Ordinary Shares from its treasury.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in employee share schemes.
  • 3Transactions occurred on December 11, 2013.
  • 4Share prices varied, with some denominated in Euros (€15.0674 and €15.0854) and others in Pounds Sterling (£11.36 to £14.4903).
  • 5Following the re-issuance, CRH plc holds 5,969,415 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
  • 6The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding Treasury Shares) is 733,262,185.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. This is a disclosure requirement for foreign private issuers under SEC rules.

CRH plc re-issued 16,114 Ordinary Shares. These shares were transferred to participants in the company's employee share schemes.

This transaction reduces the number of shares held in treasury. After the re-issuance, CRH plc holds 5,969,415 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of outstanding ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares, is 733,262,185.

No, the share prices were not uniform. Some shares were transferred at €15.0674 and €15.0854 per Ordinary Share, while others were transferred at prices between £11.36 and £14.4903 per Ordinary Share, reflecting different denominations and potentially different award grant dates or scheme rules.