Summary
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on December 1, 2016, to report its total voting rights and issued share capital as of November 30, 2016. This filing is a regulatory requirement for foreign private issuers to provide important updates to shareholders. For investors, the key takeaway is the precise number of voting rights available, which is crucial for determining notification thresholds under transparency regulations.
Key Highlights
- 1CRH plc reported its total number of issued Ordinary Shares as 832,556,648 as of November 30, 2016.
- 2The company held 83,423 Treasury Shares as of the same date.
- 3The total number of voting rights in CRH plc was calculated to be 832,473,225.
- 4This figure of 832,473,225 is provided as the denominator for shareholders to calculate their notification obligations.
- 5These calculations are relevant under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Transparency Rules.
- 6The filing is made in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 (as amended).
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's total voting rights and issued share capital as of November 30, 2016. This information is essential for shareholders to comply with their reporting obligations regarding significant changes in their holdings.
As of November 30, 2016, CRH plc had a total of 832,473,225 voting rights.
Treasury Shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. They are held by the company itself and do not carry voting rights. CRH plc held 83,423 treasury shares, which were subtracted from the total issued shares to arrive at the total voting rights.
This figure is important because shareholders use it as a denominator to determine if their ownership interest in CRH plc meets or exceeds certain thresholds, requiring them to formally notify the company of their interest or any changes to it, as per transparency regulations.