8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (May 1, 2019)

Filed May 1, 2019For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K to report its total voting rights and share capital as of April 30, 2019. This filing is crucial for shareholders who need to monitor their holdings against notification thresholds set by the Transparency Directive. The report details the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company, ultimately providing the total number of voting rights available to shareholders. For investors, this information is important for understanding potential changes in significant shareholdings and for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The precise number of voting rights serves as a denominator for calculating whether a shareholder's interest, or a change therein, exceeds or falls below the notification thresholds. CRH plc is reinforcing its commitment to transparency by providing this updated capital information.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reports total ordinary shares in issue as 843,390,338 as of April 30, 2019.
  • 2The company holds 35,028,350 treasury shares as of April 30, 2019.
  • 3The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 808,361,988.
  • 4This figure (808,361,988) is the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under the Transparency Directive and Transparency Rules.
  • 5The filing is in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6CRH plc is a foreign private issuer filing under SEC Form 6-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 6-K filing by CRH plc is to report the company's total voting rights and share capital as of April 30, 2019. It provides shareholders with the necessary figures to determine if they need to notify the company of their interest or changes to their interest based on regulatory thresholds.

As of April 30, 2019, CRH plc has a total of 808,361,988 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares are not considered outstanding for voting purposes. CRH plc holds 35,028,350 treasury shares, which means these shares do not carry voting rights, and they are deducted from the total shares in issue to arrive at the total number of voting rights.

The total number of voting rights (808,361,988) is crucial for shareholders to calculate whether their percentage of ownership in CRH plc meets or exceeds the notification thresholds set by the Transparency Directive (Directive 2004/109/EC). Failing to notify when required can lead to regulatory penalties.