8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 1, 2018)

Filed May 1, 2018For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on April 30, 2018, reporting its total voting rights and issued share capital as of April 30, 2018. This filing is primarily informational, providing crucial data for shareholders to determine their notification obligations regarding their ownership stakes in the company. The report details the number of ordinary shares in issue and treasury shares held, which are essential for calculating total voting rights. For investors, this filing confirms the company's current capital structure related to voting power. Understanding these figures is vital for shareholders to comply with transparency regulations, particularly those outlined in the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007. The provided numbers allow shareholders to accurately assess if their holdings meet the threshold for reporting changes in ownership.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported a total of 841,548,908 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue as of April 30, 2018.
  • 2The company held 53,848 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 841,495,060.
  • 4This figure is to be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating notification obligations under Transparency Regulations.
  • 5The filing is made in conformity with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6The report was filed on April 30, 2018, with an event date of April 29, 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing (specifically a Form 6-K) is to report CRH plc's total voting rights and issued share capital as of April 30, 2018. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine if they need to notify the company of their ownership interests or changes in those interests under relevant transparency regulations.

As of April 30, 2018, CRH plc has a total of 841,495,060 voting rights.

The total number of voting rights is important because shareholders use this figure as a denominator to calculate if their percentage ownership requires them to notify CRH plc about their interest or any changes to it, as mandated by the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

The 'ordinary shares in issue' represents all the company's shares that are currently outstanding. The 'total voting rights' is calculated by subtracting any treasury shares (shares repurchased by the company and not cancelled) from the total ordinary shares in issue, as treasury shares do not carry voting rights.