8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Oct 3, 2017)

Filed October 3, 2017For Securities:CRH

Summary

This 8-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on October 3, 2017, provides an update on its block listing of securities, specifically detailing the activity and remaining balances under various share option schemes for the period ending September 30, 2017. The primary focus is the administration of employee share incentive programs rather than a significant corporate event or financial performance disclosure. Investors interested in CRH's share structure and employee compensation will find this report relevant. It outlines the number of shares issued and the remaining unallotted shares available for future issuance under schemes such as the 2000 Share Option Scheme and the 2010 Share Option Scheme. The report indicates a net decrease in unallotted securities across the reported schemes, reflecting the issuance of shares during the six-month period.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc filed a six-monthly return on block listing of securities dated October 2, 2017.
  • 2The filing covers the period from April 1, 2017, to September 30, 2017.
  • 3Under the 2000 Share Option Scheme, 360,092 securities were issued, reducing the balance of unallotted securities to 14,850,285.
  • 4The 2000 Share Option Scheme (United Kingdom) had no securities issued during the period, leaving a balance of 607,264 unallotted securities.
  • 5The 2010 Share Option Scheme saw 47,430 securities issued, with a remaining balance of 668,006 unallotted securities.
  • 6The 2010 Savings-Related Share Option Scheme issued 78,070 securities, resulting in 787,631 unallotted securities remaining.
  • 7The filing indicates ongoing activity in CRH's employee share incentive programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily a Form 6-K, reporting CRH's six-monthly return on its block listing of securities. It provides updates on the status of various employee share option schemes, detailing the number of shares issued and the remaining unallotted shares available for issuance.

During the period from April 1, 2017, to September 30, 2017, CRH issued a total of 485,522 securities (360,092 + 47,430 + 78,070) across its various share option schemes. This resulted in a net decrease in the total balance of unallotted securities across these schemes.

This filing specifically reports on the activity within existing share option schemes and the block listing of securities related to them. It does not announce any new general share issuances, stock splits, or other corporate actions that would broadly affect the total number of outstanding shares outside of these specific employee incentive programs.

The contact person listed for inquiries regarding these block listing returns is Diarmuid Enright, with a telephone number of 00 353 1 6344340.