8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 6, 2018)

Filed September 6, 2018For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on September 6, 2018, reporting a transaction involving its own shares. On September 5, 2018, the company re-issued 3,342 ordinary shares from its treasury to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were transferred at various prices, including €16.19, £15.54, and £24.51 per share, depending on the specific scheme and currency. This transaction is a routine event for companies with employee share schemes and affects CRH's treasury stock balance. Following the re-issuance, CRH now holds 12,479,100 ordinary shares in treasury, and the total number of ordinary shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) stands at 830,911,238. This filing provides transparency on share movements related to employee compensation and capital structure management.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 3,342 ordinary shares on September 5, 2018.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants of CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3Transaction prices varied, including €16.19, £15.54, and £24.51 per ordinary share.
  • 4This action involves re-issuing shares from the company's treasury stock.
  • 5Following the transaction, CRH holds 12,479,100 ordinary shares in treasury.
  • 6The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is now 830,911,238.

Frequently Asked Questions

CRH re-issued its Ordinary Shares.

The shares were re-issued to participants in CRH's employee share schemes, which is a common practice for rewarding and retaining employees.

After this transaction, CRH plc holds 12,479,100 ordinary shares in treasury.

The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 830,911,238.