8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 5, 2016)

Filed May 5, 2016For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on April 29, 2016, to provide an update on its total voting rights and issued share capital. This filing is crucial for investors tracking their ownership stakes and potential notification requirements under European transparency regulations. The key information disclosed is the total number of ordinary shares outstanding and the total voting rights. As of April 29, 2016, CRH reported 824,151,061 ordinary shares in issue, with 84,368 shares held in treasury. Consequently, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders stood at 824,066,693. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to assess their reporting obligations regarding significant holdings or changes in ownership.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH Public Limited Company disclosed its total voting rights and issued share capital as of April 29, 2016.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue was 824,151,061.
  • 3CRH held 84,368 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights for shareholders was 824,066,693.
  • 5This figure is to be used by shareholders for calculating notifications required under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6The filing was made on a Form 6-K, a report of foreign private issuers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to provide shareholders with an update on CRH's total issued share capital and the total number of voting rights. This information is necessary for shareholders to comply with transparency regulations regarding the notification of significant shareholdings.

As of April 29, 2016, CRH had 824,151,061 ordinary shares in issue. After accounting for 84,368 treasury shares, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders was 824,066,693.

The total number of voting rights is important because it serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine if they need to notify CRH and regulatory bodies about their interest in or changes to their interest in the company, as required by the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Transparency Rules.

A Form 6-K is a report of foreign private issuers required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is used to furnish reports and other information that the issuer publishes, is required to publish, or is otherwise required to disclose to any person or the public by its home country laws, a stock exchange, or that it may provide to security holders.