8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 14, 2017)

Filed December 14, 2017For Securities:CRH

Summary

This SEC Form 6-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) reports a change in major holdings by BlackRock, Inc. Specifically, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited's total holdings, which include voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments, have fallen below the 3% notifiable threshold. This change was effective as of December 12, 2017, with CRH being notified on December 13, 2017. The filing details the breakdown of BlackRock's holdings, including direct and indirect voting rights, as well as holdings through various financial instruments like ADRs, securities lending, and CFDs. While the overall combined holding has decreased, it's important for investors to note that BlackRock remains a significant shareholder, with their total combined position standing at 9.06% of CRH's voting rights as of the reporting date, representing a total of 75,828,175 voting rights.

Key Highlights

  • 1BlackRock, Inc. (via BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited) has decreased its total holdings in CRH PLC below the 3% notifiable threshold.
  • 2The event date for the threshold crossing was December 12, 2017.
  • 3CRH PLC was notified of the change on December 13, 2017.
  • 4The filing specifies the breakdown of BlackRock's holdings, including voting rights attached to shares and holdings through financial instruments.
  • 5As of December 12, 2017, BlackRock's total combined voting rights and interest in financial instruments amounted to 9.06% of CRH's total voting rights.
  • 6The total number of voting rights for CRH PLC is 838,848,225.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is a notification of a change in major shareholdings. BlackRock, Inc., through its subsidiary BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, has reduced its total holdings in CRH PLC to a level below the 3% reporting threshold.

As of December 12, 2017, BlackRock's total position, combining voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments, stood at 9.06% of CRH's total voting rights. This represents a total of 75,828,175 voting rights.

No, this filing indicates that BlackRock's *total* holdings (including shares and financial instruments) have fallen below the *notifiable threshold* of 3%. They still hold a significant stake in CRH, amounting to 9.06% of the voting rights.

The filing details that BlackRock's holdings include voting rights attached to shares, as well as interests through financial instruments such as ADRs (American Depositary Receipts), securities lending, and Contracts for Difference (CFDs).