8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jun 28, 2018)

Filed June 28, 2018For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on June 28, 2018, reporting a transaction involving its own shares. Specifically, on June 27, 2018, the company transferred 19,057 Ordinary Shares from treasury to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at various prices, including €16.19, €16.58, and £15.54 per share. This transaction is significant for investors as it reflects the company's use of treasury shares to incentivize and reward employees through share schemes. Following this transfer, CRH now holds 6,206,925 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with a total of 837,183,413 Ordinary Shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares). Investors should note this activity as it impacts the company's share structure and can be an indicator of management's confidence and employee engagement.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc transferred 19,057 Ordinary Shares from treasury on June 27, 2018.
  • 2The shares were allocated to participants in employee share schemes.
  • 3Transaction prices varied, including €16.19, €16.58, and £15.54 per Ordinary Share.
  • 4Following the transfer, CRH holds 6,206,925 Ordinary Shares in treasury.
  • 5The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 837,183,413.
  • 6This filing is a Form 6-K, reporting information by a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of the transaction was to re-issue treasury shares to participants in CRH's employee share schemes, likely as a form of compensation, incentive, or reward.

CRH transferred 19,057 Ordinary Shares. The prices per share were €16.19, €16.58, and £15.54.

The number of outstanding shares (excluding treasury shares) remains 837,183,413. The treasury share balance decreased by 19,057 shares to 6,206,925.

This was a transfer of existing shares from CRH's treasury stock. No new shares were created.