8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 2, 2015)

Filed September 2, 2015For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH), filed on September 2, 2015, primarily serves to update investors on the company's total voting rights and issued share capital as of August 28, 2015. The report discloses the number of ordinary shares outstanding, the number of treasury shares held, and the resulting total number of voting rights. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine their reporting obligations under the Transparency Directive regulations. The key takeaway for investors is the precise figure for total voting rights, which serves as the denominator for calculating ownership thresholds. This transparency regarding share structure and voting power is essential for maintaining compliance with regulatory disclosure requirements and for investors to accurately assess their stake and voting influence within the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on August 28, 2015, providing an update on its share capital and voting rights.
  • 2As of August 28, 2015, CRH had 823,622,484 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 3The company held 1,417,932 treasury shares as of the same date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders was calculated to be 822,204,552.
  • 5This total voting rights figure is to be used by shareholders for calculating notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6The filing adheres to Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to update shareholders and the market on CRH's total number of issued shares and total voting rights as of a specific date, August 28, 2015. This information is required for regulatory compliance, particularly under the Transparency Directive.

As of August 28, 2015, CRH had a total of 822,204,552 voting rights.

The total number of voting rights serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine if their percentage of ownership in CRH reaches or exceeds the notification thresholds set by the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007. This ensures compliance with disclosure rules for significant shareholdings.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. They are not considered outstanding and do not carry voting rights. CRH's disclosure of treasury shares (1,417,932) is important because it explains why the number of voting rights is lower than the total number of ordinary shares in issue.