8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Mar 6, 2015)

Filed March 6, 2015For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on March 6, 2015, to report a transaction involving its own shares. The company announced the re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. This action involved the transfer of 291,632 Ordinary Shares on March 5, 2015, at varying price points in both Euros and Pounds Sterling. This transaction effectively reduced the company's treasury share balance. Following these transfers, CRH now holds 3,179,396 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of issued Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares) standing at 815,386,455. Investors should note that this is a standard operational event related to employee compensation and share ownership plans, rather than a significant financial or strategic development.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 291,632 Ordinary Shares from its treasury stock.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Transactions occurred on March 5, 2015.
  • 4Share prices varied, ranging from €16.58 to €18.8545 per share in Euros, and £12.9574 per share in Pounds Sterling.
  • 5Following the re-issuance, CRH's treasury share balance decreased to 3,179,396 Ordinary Shares.
  • 6The total number of issued Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares) is 815,386,455.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to inform the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and investors about CRH plc's re-issuance of treasury shares to employees participating in its share schemes.

CRH re-issued these shares as part of its commitment to employee compensation and to encourage share ownership among its workforce through its established employee share schemes.

This transaction reduces the number of shares held in treasury but does not change the total number of issued shares in circulation. The number of issued Ordinary Shares, excluding those held in treasury, remains at 815,386,455. The total number of shares outstanding (including treasury shares) would decrease by the number of shares re-issued.

The price range reflects the varying terms and conditions under which shares are granted or purchased by employees through different share schemes, and potentially currency exchange rates at the time of the transactions.