8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jun 16, 2015)

Filed June 16, 2015For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) reports a transaction involving a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) and a company controlled by them. Specifically, Nicky Hartery, a PDMR, through a company controlled by him, purchased 4,000 ordinary shares of CRH for €25.465 per share on June 15, 2015. This purchase was reported to the relevant authorities on June 15, 2015. The filing also provides details on the total holding of these shares following the transaction. The aggregate holding is now 16,478 ordinary shares, representing approximately 0.002005% of the issued class. This information is primarily relevant for understanding insider transactions and the aggregate shareholding of individuals with managerial responsibilities within the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed an 8-K report on June 16, 2015, detailing insider share transactions.
  • 2A Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR), Nicky Hartery, purchased 4,000 ordinary shares.
  • 3The purchase was made by a company controlled by the PDMR.
  • 4The transaction price per share was €25.465.
  • 5The transaction date was June 15, 2015.
  • 6Following the purchase, the total holding by this entity increased to 16,478 ordinary shares.
  • 7The reported holding represents approximately 0.002005% of CRH's issued ordinary shares.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nicky Hartery is identified as a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) at CRH. Transactions by PDMRs and persons closely associated with them are required to be disclosed to regulatory bodies to ensure transparency in the securities market.

The total value of the share purchase was approximately €101,860 (4,000 shares * €25.465/share).

This transaction represents a relatively small increase in the holding of a PDMR. The total reported holding of 16,478 shares constitutes a very small percentage (0.002005%) of CRH's issued shares, so it is unlikely to indicate a significant shift in the company's overall ownership structure.

A Form 6-K is a report of foreign private issuers that is submitted to the SEC. In this case, CRH, being an Irish company, is using the 6-K to report information that it would be required to make public in its home country, specifically regarding notifications of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities.