8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Apr 1, 2015)

Filed April 1, 2015For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on March 31, 2015, to report on a transaction involving its own shares. The company transferred 4,257 Ordinary Shares from its treasury to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at prices ranging from £11.19 to £14.94 per share. This transaction has a minor impact on CRH's total shares outstanding. Following the transfer, CRH now holds 2,620,086 Ordinary Shares in Treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding these treasury shares, stands at 815,945,765. This filing provides transparency regarding share movements related to employee compensation plans and their effect on the company's capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on March 31, 2015.
  • 2The filing concerns a transaction involving CRH's own shares.
  • 3CRH transferred 4,257 Ordinary Shares from treasury.
  • 4These shares were allocated to participants in employee share schemes.
  • 5The transfer prices for these shares ranged between £11.19 and £14.94 per share.
  • 6Following the transaction, CRH holds 2,620,086 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
  • 7The number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 815,945,765.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing was to report a transaction where CRH Public Limited Company transferred a portion of its treasury shares to employees participating in its share schemes.

CRH transferred 4,257 Ordinary Shares from its treasury to participants in its employee share schemes.

After the transfer, CRH holds 2,620,086 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.

The total number of CRH Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 815,945,765.