8-K

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

Filed July 1, 2016For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on June 30, 2016, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of that date. This filing is important for investors as it provides the official figures needed to determine reporting requirements under the Transparency Directive. The company confirmed the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held, allowing shareholders to accurately calculate their percentage of voting rights. Specifically, CRH announced it had 829,745,336 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue as of June 30, 2016. The company also held 83,423 treasury shares on the same date. Consequently, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders was 829,661,913. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to assess their notification obligations regarding substantial interests in CRH.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights and share capital as of June 30, 2016.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue was 829,745,336.
  • 3The company held 83,423 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights stood at 829,661,913.
  • 5This figure is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations under the Transparency Directive.
  • 6The filing was made in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report the total number of voting rights and outstanding shares of CRH plc as of June 30, 2016. This information is required by regulations for transparency purposes, specifically for shareholders to assess their notification obligations.

As of June 30, 2016, CRH had 829,745,336 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares do not carry voting rights and are not entitled to dividends. CRH held 83,423 treasury shares as of June 30, 2016, which means they are subtracted from the total issued shares to determine the actual number of voting rights available to shareholders.

The total number of voting rights (829,661,913 in this case) serves as the denominator for shareholders when calculating their percentage of ownership. If a shareholder's interest (direct or indirect) crosses certain thresholds of this total, they are required to notify CRH and regulatory bodies under the Transparency Directive.