8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Apr 3, 2018)

Filed April 3, 2018For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K with the SEC, providing an update on its total voting rights and share capital as of March 29, 2018. This filing is in compliance with European transparency regulations. The key information for investors pertains to the number of outstanding ordinary shares and the total voting rights available, which are crucial for determining notification thresholds for significant stake acquisitions. Investors tracking CRH should note the reported figures for total shares outstanding and treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 841,283,882, with 53,848 shares held in treasury. This results in a total of 841,230,034 voting rights. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders calculating their notification obligations under the Transparency Directive and relevant rules.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights and capital as of March 29, 2018.
  • 2The total number of Ordinary Shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue is 841,283,882.
  • 3The Company holds 53,848 Treasury Shares as of the same date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 841,230,034.
  • 5This voting rights figure is to be used by shareholders for calculating notification requirements under EU Transparency Regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing (specifically a Form 6-K, which is a report of a foreign private issuer) is to inform shareholders and the market about CRH's total number of voting rights and issued share capital as required by European transparency regulations. This update is crucial for shareholders to monitor their ownership levels and comply with notification requirements.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares are held by the company and do not carry voting rights. Therefore, they are excluded from the total number of voting rights calculation.

This information is essential for shareholders who need to determine if their stake in CRH reaches or crosses certain thresholds mandated by the Transparency Directive. The total voting rights figure (841,230,034) acts as the denominator for calculating these notification obligations.

This filing is specifically a notification of voting rights. For more comprehensive financial information, investors should refer to CRH's annual reports (Form 20-F) and other filings with the SEC, which contain detailed financial statements, management discussions, and risk factors.