8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 1, 2017)

Filed February 1, 2017For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on January 31, 2017, reporting its total voting rights and share capital as of January 31, 2017. This filing is crucial for investors and shareholders as it provides the official figures needed for notification purposes under the Transparency Directive. The report details the total number of ordinary shares in issue, as well as the number of treasury shares held by the company. These figures are essential for shareholders to accurately calculate their ownership percentage and determine if they need to report any changes in their interest in CRH plc, as required by regulatory transparency rules. Investors should note these figures for their own record-keeping and compliance.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights and share capital as of January 31, 2017.
  • 2The total number of Ordinary Shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue is 832,801,754.
  • 3CRH holds 83,423 Treasury Shares as of January 31, 2017.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 832,718,331.
  • 5This figure is to be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating notification requirements under the Transparency Directive.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to officially report CRH plc's total number of voting rights and outstanding shares as of a specific date (January 31, 2017). This information is required by shareholders to comply with transparency regulations.

As of January 31, 2017, CRH plc has a total of 832,718,331 voting rights.

Treasury shares are not considered outstanding for voting purposes. By subtracting the treasury shares from the total issued shares, the company arrives at the total number of voting rights, which is the key figure for shareholder notification obligations.

Shareholders of CRH plc need to use the reported figure of 832,718,331 as the denominator to calculate if their ownership interest in the company meets or exceeds the thresholds requiring them to notify CRH plc of their interest or any changes to it, as per the Transparency Directive.