8-K

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

Filed September 30, 2014For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on September 30, 2014, to report its total voting rights and capital structure as of September 30, 2014. This filing is primarily for informational purposes and compliance with EU transparency regulations. Investors should note the total number of ordinary shares outstanding and the number of treasury shares held by the company. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations regarding significant interests in CRH plc under relevant transparency rules.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported a total of 743,313,236 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue as of September 30, 2014.
  • 2The company held 3,950,097 treasury shares as of the same date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights exercisable by shareholders was 739,363,139.
  • 4This figure is provided as the denominator for shareholders to calculate their notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and Transparency Rules.
  • 5The filing is made under Form 6-K, indicating it is a report of a foreign private issuer.
  • 6The report was filed on September 30, 2014, with an event date of September 29, 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to disclose CRH plc's total number of issued ordinary shares, treasury shares, and the resultant total voting rights. This information is required by regulations to allow shareholders to determine when they must notify the company of changes to their significant holdings.

As of September 30, 2014, CRH plc had a total of 739,363,139 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. They are mentioned because they are not included in the total number of voting rights, as the company itself cannot exercise voting rights on shares it holds.

The figure of 739,363,139 voting rights serves as the denominator. Shareholders use this number to calculate their percentage ownership. If their percentage of ownership (or voting rights) reaches or crosses certain thresholds (e.g., 3%, 5%), they are obligated to notify CRH plc under the Transparency Regulations.