8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Oct 3, 2016)

Filed October 3, 2016For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on October 3, 2016, providing an update on its total voting rights and issued share capital as of September 30, 2016. The filing is important for shareholders to understand their notification requirements under European transparency regulations. CRH reported a total of 830,364,984 ordinary shares in issue, with 83,423 treasury shares held by the company. This results in a total of 830,281,561 voting rights available to shareholders. This disclosure is crucial for investors who hold or intend to acquire a significant stake in CRH, as it establishes the denominator for calculating notification thresholds under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations. Shareholders should use the reported figure of 830,281,561 voting rights to determine if their interest in CRH plc reaches or crosses the thresholds requiring them to notify the company and regulatory bodies.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights and issued share capital as of September 30, 2016.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 830,364,984.
  • 3The company holds 83,423 treasury shares.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 830,281,561.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholder notification calculations under EU Transparency Regulations.
  • 6The filing is in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing, a Form 6-K, provides an update on CRH's total issued share capital and total voting rights as of September 30, 2016. It is primarily intended to inform shareholders about the denominator needed for calculating their notification obligations under European Union transparency rules.

As of September 30, 2016, CRH plc has a total of 830,281,561 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that CRH has repurchased. They are not included in the calculation of total voting rights because they do not carry voting privileges until they are reissued. The company held 83,423 treasury shares as of September 30, 2016.

Shareholders should use the reported total voting rights figure of 830,281,561 as the denominator when calculating whether their percentage ownership in CRH plc has reached, exceeded, or fallen below the thresholds requiring them to notify the company and regulatory authorities under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations.