8-K

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

Filed November 3, 2016For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on October 28, 2016, which was subsequently included in an 8-K filing on November 3, 2016. The primary purpose of this filing was to provide an update on the company's total voting rights and issued share capital as of October 28, 2016. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations regarding significant holdings under the Transparency Directive. The report disclosed that CRH has a total of 830,529,704 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue. After accounting for 83,423 treasury shares held by the company, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders stands at 830,446,281. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders calculating their percentage of voting rights, essential for compliance with disclosure requirements.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total issued ordinary share capital as 830,529,704 shares as of October 28, 2016.
  • 2The company held 83,423 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights exercisable by shareholders is 830,446,281.
  • 4This disclosure is made in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 5Shareholders can use the provided total voting rights figure to determine notification requirements under the Transparency Rules.
  • 6The filing is a Form 6-K, a report of a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to update investors and stakeholders on CRH plc's total number of ordinary shares in issue and the total voting rights as of October 28, 2016. This information is important for shareholders to comply with regulatory disclosure requirements.

As of October 28, 2016, CRH plc has a total of 830,446,281 voting rights. This is calculated after deducting the treasury shares from the total number of ordinary shares in issue.

The total number of voting rights is essential for shareholders to determine if their percentage of ownership, based on the total outstanding voting rights, requires them to notify CRH plc or regulatory bodies of their interest or any changes to their interest, as mandated by the Transparency Directive and related rules.

A Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is typically used to furnish information that the issuer has made or is required to make public in its home country, or is required to distribute or publish for its security holders.