8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 30, 2014)

Filed May 30, 2014For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed an 8-K report on May 30, 2014, to disclose its total voting rights and share capital as of May 29, 2014. This filing is important for investors as it provides crucial information regarding the company's outstanding shares and voting power. Understanding these figures is essential for shareholders to accurately calculate their notifiable interests and comply with regulatory requirements concerning transparency in share ownership. The report specifies the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company. This information allows for the precise determination of the total voting rights available to shareholders. Investors should note these figures to assess their own holdings relative to the total voting power and to adhere to disclosure obligations under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Key Highlights

  • 1Total Ordinary Shares in issue as of May 29, 2014: 743,313,236
  • 2Treasury Shares held by CRH as of May 30, 2014: 4,321,047
  • 3Total Voting Rights as of May 30, 2014: 738,992,189
  • 4The reported total voting rights figure serves as the denominator for shareholders' transparency notifications.
  • 5The filing is made in conformity with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6CRH plc is a foreign private issuer filing under Form 20-F for its annual reports.
  • 7The company's principal executive offices are located in Dublin, Ireland.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide an update on CRH plc's total voting rights and share capital as of May 29, 2014. This information is required by regulations to ensure transparency in share ownership.

Treasury shares are shares that the company has repurchased and holds. They do not carry voting rights. Therefore, subtracting treasury shares from the total issued shares gives the actual number of voting rights available to shareholders, which is crucial for calculating ownership percentages and notification thresholds.

The Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 require shareholders to notify CRH plc and regulatory authorities if their interest in the company's voting rights reaches, exceeds, or falls below certain thresholds. The total voting rights figure (738,992,189) provided in this filing is the denominator shareholders must use to determine if they need to make such notifications.

CRH plc is an Irish company ('CRH public limited company'). It is registered in Ireland, with its principal executive offices in Dublin. As a foreign private issuer, it files its annual reports on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.