8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 18, 2014)

Filed November 18, 2014For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on November 17, 2014, primarily reports on a transaction involving a person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR). Specifically, it details a purchase of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) by Donald A. McGovern, Jr., a PDMR. The transaction involved the acquisition of 1,000 ADRs at a price of US$21.4191 per ADR. Following this purchase, Mr. McGovern's total holding increased to 5,131 ADRs. This disclosure is made in accordance with regulatory requirements concerning insider transactions and is intended to provide transparency to investors regarding the trading activities of individuals with significant access to company information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of a transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR).
  • 2Donald A. McGovern, Jr. purchased 1,000 CRH Ordinary Shares represented as ADRs.
  • 3The purchase price for the ADRs was US$21.4191 per ADR.
  • 4The transaction date was November 17, 2014, and the issuer was informed on the same day.
  • 5Following the purchase, Donald A. McGovern, Jr.'s total holding increased to 5,131 ADRs.
  • 6The percentage of the issued class of shares acquired in this transaction was 0.000135%.
  • 7The total percentage holding of Donald A. McGovern, Jr. after the notification is 0.000692%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Donald A. McGovern, Jr. is identified as a 'Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility' (PDMR) at CRH plc. Regulatory rules require that transactions in the company's securities by such individuals (and those closely associated with them) must be disclosed to ensure transparency for investors.

Donald A. McGovern, Jr. purchased 1,000 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), which represent CRH Ordinary Shares. The purchase occurred on November 17, 2014, at a price of US$21.4191 per ADR.

Before this transaction, his holding was not explicitly stated, but following the purchase of 1,000 ADRs, his total holding stands at 5,131 ADRs. This represents a total holding of approximately 0.000692% of the issued class of shares.

This filing specifically reports the purchase of 1,000 ADRs. It does not provide information about previous transactions or his initial holding before this specific purchase. The filing is a notification of a particular transaction.