8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jan 2, 2019)

Filed January 2, 2019For Securities:CRH

Summary

This Form 6-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on January 2, 2019, provides an update on the company's total voting rights and issued share capital as of December 31, 2018. The filing is a routine disclosure required under European transparency regulations, specifically informing shareholders about the total number of voting rights that can be used as a denominator for calculating their notifiable interests. For investors, this information is crucial for understanding the total outstanding voting power within the company and for ensuring compliance with their own disclosure obligations regarding significant shareholdings. It confirms that CRH had 843,390,338 ordinary shares outstanding, with 27,551,386 held in treasury, resulting in a total of 815,838,952 voting rights available to the public.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights and issued share capital as of December 31, 2018.
  • 2The company reported 843,390,338 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 3CRH held 27,551,386 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 815,838,952.
  • 5This figure is important for shareholders to determine if they need to notify CRH of changes to their interest in the company under transparency regulations.
  • 6The filing conforms to Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to provide an update on CRH's total issued share capital and the total number of voting rights. This information is essential for shareholders to comply with their obligations under transparency regulations, particularly when their interest in the company reaches or changes a notifiable threshold.

As of December 31, 2018, CRH had a total of 815,838,952 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. They do not carry voting rights and are not entitled to dividends. CRH held 27,551,386 treasury shares, which were deducted from the total issued ordinary shares to arrive at the total number of voting rights available to public shareholders.

The Transparency Regulations (Directive 2004/109/EC) are European Union rules that require companies listed on EU regulated markets to disclose significant changes in their shareholdings. This helps ensure market transparency and allows regulators and other investors to be aware of major shifts in ownership.