8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jan 30, 2015)

Filed January 30, 2015For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH), filed on January 30, 2015, primarily serves to update investors on the company's total voting rights and share capital as of January 30, 2015. The report details the number of ordinary shares in issue and treasury shares held, which collectively determine the total voting rights available to shareholders. This information is crucial for shareholders to assess their ownership stake and comply with regulatory notification requirements regarding significant changes in their holdings. Specifically, CRH announced that as of the filing date, there were 744,525,936 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue. The company also reported holding 3,755,663 treasury shares. Consequently, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders was calculated to be 740,770,273. This figure is to be used by shareholders for their own calculations related to notifying CRH of any changes to their interests under the Transparency Directive regulations.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH) filed an 8-K report on January 30, 2015.
  • 2The report provides an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital.
  • 3As of January 30, 2015, CRH had 744,525,936 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 4The company held 3,755,663 treasury shares as of the same date.
  • 5The total number of voting rights for CRH shareholders was 740,770,273.
  • 6This figure is provided to assist shareholders in determining notification obligations under Transparency Directive regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform shareholders about the total number of voting rights in CRH PUBLIC LTD CO as of January 30, 2015. This is a regulatory requirement to ensure transparency regarding the company's capital structure and to assist shareholders in complying with their own disclosure obligations.

As of January 30, 2015, CRH had 744,525,936 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market and holds for various purposes. These shares do not carry voting rights. CRH held 3,755,663 treasury shares as of January 30, 2015, meaning these shares do not contribute to the total voting rights available to external shareholders.

The total number of voting rights (740,770,273 as of January 30, 2015) serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate their percentage of ownership. This is critical for determining if their shareholding, or any change to it, crosses certain thresholds that require them to notify CRH and regulatory bodies under the Transparency Directive regulations.