8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 19, 2015)

Filed February 19, 2015For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing by CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on February 19, 2015, primarily reports on the re-issuance of treasury shares under its employee share schemes. The company transferred 4,455 Ordinary Shares to participants on February 18, 2015, at specified prices. This transaction reflects CRH's ongoing practice of utilizing its share schemes to incentivize and reward employees. Following this transfer, CRH's treasury share balance was adjusted to 3,735,479 Ordinary Shares. The total number of outstanding shares, excluding those held in treasury, stands at 814,830,372. This information is relevant for investors to understand the company's capital structure and the potential dilutive impact of shares held in treasury or subsequently re-issued.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 4,455 Ordinary Shares from treasury on February 18, 2015.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Transaction prices for the re-issued shares were €12.82 and €21.5235 per Ordinary Share.
  • 4Following the re-issuance, CRH holds 3,735,479 Ordinary Shares in treasury.
  • 5The total number of outstanding Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares) is 814,830,372.
  • 6The filing is made on a Form 6-K, indicating it's a report of a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's re-issuance of treasury shares to employees participating in its share schemes.

CRH plc re-issued 4,455 Ordinary Shares from its treasury. After this transaction, the company holds 3,735,479 Ordinary Shares in treasury.

Excluding the treasury shares, the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue is 814,830,372.

Companies typically hold shares in treasury to use them for employee stock option plans, employee stock purchase plans, stock dividends, or to prevent dilution. Re-issuing them allows CRH to fulfill obligations under its employee share schemes, which can help incentivize and retain talent.