8-K

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

Filed June 1, 2016For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on May 31, 2016, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of that date. This filing is primarily informational and designed to comply with transparency regulations for its shareholders. Investors are provided with the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations regarding significant shareholding changes under relevant transparency directives.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported a total of 829,625,327 Ordinary Shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue as of May 31, 2016.
  • 2The company holds 84,368 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 829,540,959.
  • 4This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate their notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations.
  • 5The filing is a routine disclosure to comply with EU transparency regulations.
  • 6The report was filed on May 31, 2016, reflecting the capital structure as of that day.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to provide CRH plc's shareholders with an updated figure for the total number of voting rights and shares in issue. This information is required by transparency regulations, allowing shareholders to accurately calculate and report their ownership stakes if they reach or cross specific notification thresholds.

As of May 31, 2016, CRH plc has a total of 829,540,959 voting rights. This number is derived after accounting for the total issued ordinary shares and the treasury shares held by the company.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares are no longer outstanding and do not carry voting rights. CRH plc held 84,368 treasury shares on May 31, 2016, which were subtracted from the total issued shares to determine the total voting rights.

The total number of voting rights is critical for shareholders to determine if their holdings meet the threshold for mandatory notification of interest or changes in interest under EU transparency rules. By using this figure as a denominator, shareholders can calculate the percentage of voting rights they possess.