Summary
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on July 31, 2018, to report its total voting rights and capital as of July 31, 2018. This filing is crucial for investors who need to track their ownership stakes in relation to regulatory notification thresholds under the Transparency Directive. The company provided an updated figure for its total number of ordinary shares in issue and its total voting rights, which are essential metrics for assessing changes in substantial shareholdings.
Key Highlights
- 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights as of July 31, 2018.
- 2The total number of ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue is 843,390,338.
- 3The company holds 11,248,385 treasury shares as of the same date.
- 4The total number of voting rights stands at 832,141,953.
- 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations.
- 6The filing conforms to Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 (as amended).
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this filing is to update shareholders and the market on CRH plc's total voting rights and share capital as of a specific date (July 31, 2018). This information is essential for regulatory compliance, particularly for shareholders tracking their ownership levels against notification thresholds.
As of July 31, 2018, CRH plc has a total of 832,141,953 voting rights.
The total number of voting rights is used by shareholders as a reference point (denominator) to calculate whether their ownership stake has reached or crossed certain thresholds, requiring them to notify CRH plc and relevant regulatory bodies of their interest under the Transparency Directive.
Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares do not carry voting rights and are excluded from the total number of voting rights calculation. CRH plc held 11,248,385 treasury shares as of July 31, 2018.