8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Aug 14, 2014)

Filed August 14, 2014For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH plc filed a Form 6-K on August 14, 2014, reporting on a transaction involving its own shares. The company announced that on August 13, 2014, it transferred 24,119 Ordinary Shares from treasury to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at varying prices in both Euros and Pounds Sterling, with Euro prices at €11.18 and €12.82, and Sterling prices ranging between £11.19 and £11.55. Following this transfer, CRH plc's treasury share balance has been updated. The company now holds 4,010,603 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding these treasury shares, stands at 739,302,633. This filing primarily serves to update the market on share capital movements related to employee compensation and treasury stock management.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc transferred 24,119 Ordinary Shares from treasury to employees on August 13, 2014.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Transfer prices varied, with Euro prices at €11.18 and €12.82 per share.
  • 4Sterling prices ranged between £11.19 and £11.55 per share.
  • 5Post-transfer, CRH holds 4,010,603 Ordinary Shares in treasury.
  • 6The total number of issued Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares) is 739,302,633.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report a transaction involving the re-issuance of treasury shares by CRH plc. Specifically, it details the transfer of Ordinary Shares to employees participating in share schemes and updates the company's treasury share balance and total shares outstanding.

CRH transferred shares from its treasury stock to participants in its employee share schemes. This is a common practice for companies to fulfill obligations related to employee compensation and long-term incentive plans.

This transaction reduces the number of shares held in treasury by 24,119 but does not change the total number of shares outstanding, as these shares were already issued and held by the company. The number of shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) remains 739,302,633.

Following the transfer of 24,119 Ordinary Shares, CRH plc now holds 4,010,603 Ordinary Shares in treasury.