8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Mar 1, 2016)

Filed March 1, 2016For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on February 29, 2016, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of that date. This filing is primarily for regulatory compliance purposes under EU transparency directives and provides essential information for shareholders to track their ownership stakes relative to notification thresholds. For investors, the key takeaway is the precise number of voting rights available, which is crucial for determining reporting obligations concerning significant shareholdings. The company reported 823,119,948 total voting rights after accounting for outstanding ordinary shares and treasury shares. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate whether their interest in CRH plc requires notification.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights as of February 29, 2016.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue was 823,119,948.
  • 3The company held 791,305 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 823,119,948.
  • 5This information is provided in accordance with EU Transparency Regulations.
  • 6Shareholders can use the total voting rights figure to determine notification obligations for changes in their holdings.
  • 7The filing is a standard regulatory disclosure, not indicating new strategic developments or financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's total number of voting rights and shares in issue as of February 29, 2016. This is a regulatory requirement under EU Transparency Regulations to ensure shareholders are aware of the denominator needed for notifying significant changes in their ownership.

As of February 29, 2016, CRH plc has a total of 823,119,948 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market and holds. These shares do not carry voting rights. CRH held 791,305 treasury shares, which were subtracted from the total issued ordinary shares to arrive at the final number of voting rights.

This information is crucial for shareholders who need to notify CRH plc and regulatory bodies if their percentage ownership crosses certain thresholds. The reported total voting rights figure is used as the denominator in calculations to determine if such notification is required under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations.