8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 28, 2015)

Filed May 28, 2015For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing by CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on May 28, 2015, primarily reports on the re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes. On May 27, 2015, CRH transferred 118,989 Ordinary Shares. The prices for these transfers varied, with Euro-denominated shares transacting at €16.58 and €21.5235, and Sterling-denominated shares trading between £12.22 and £14.94. Following these transactions, CRH's treasury stock balance decreased, leaving 2,201,219 Ordinary Shares held in treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares outstanding, excluding those in treasury, stands at 821,421,265. This event is a routine administrative update concerning share-based compensation and does not represent a significant change in the company's overall financial position or strategic direction.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH re-issued 118,989 Ordinary Shares from its treasury stock on May 27, 2015.
  • 2The re-issuance was part of CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Share prices for the re-issuance in Euros were €16.58 and €21.5235.
  • 4Share prices for the re-issuance in Sterling were between £12.22 and £14.94.
  • 5CRH's treasury shares decreased to 2,201,219 following these transactions.
  • 6The number of outstanding Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares) is 821,421,265.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report CRH plc's re-issuance of treasury shares to participants in its employee share schemes.

CRH re-issued 118,989 Ordinary Shares. The prices varied: €16.58 and €21.5235 for Euro-denominated shares, and between £12.22 and £14.94 for Sterling-denominated shares.

Following these transactions, CRH's treasury stock balance reduced to 2,201,219 shares. The total number of outstanding Ordinary Shares, excluding treasury shares, is 821,421,265. This re-issuance does not change the total number of shares outstanding from the company's perspective but rather moves shares from treasury to active circulation.

No, these transactions are specifically related to the fulfillment of obligations under CRH's employee share schemes and do not indicate a new stock offering or acquisition activity.