8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jun 20, 2019)

Filed June 20, 2019For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH plc, a global diversified building materials business, filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on June 20, 2019, reporting a transaction involving its own shares. Specifically, on June 19, 2019, CRH transferred 39,275 ordinary shares to participants in its employee share schemes. These shares were re-issued from treasury stock at various prices denominated in both Euros (€16.19) and British Pounds (£14.94 and £16.16). This transaction has a minor impact on CRH's overall share count. Following the re-issuance, the company's treasury shares decreased to 41,157,234, while the total number of ordinary shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) stands at 802,233,104. Investors should note that this is a routine re-issuance of shares for employee compensation and does not represent a significant strategic or financial event for the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc re-issued 39,275 ordinary shares from treasury stock on June 19, 2019.
  • 2The shares were transferred to participants in CRH's employee share schemes.
  • 3The re-issuance prices were €16.19 per share in Euros and £14.94 and £16.16 per share in British Pounds.
  • 4Following this transaction, CRH holds 41,157,234 ordinary shares in treasury.
  • 5The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 802,233,104.
  • 6This filing is a Form 6-K, reporting a transaction in own shares for a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing, a Form 6-K, reports a transaction in CRH's own shares. Specifically, it details the re-issuance of treasury shares to employees participating in share schemes.

CRH re-issued 39,275 ordinary shares. The prices varied by currency: €16.19 per share for Euro transactions, and £14.94 and £16.16 per share for Sterling transactions.

The re-issuance slightly reduces the number of treasury shares. After this transaction, CRH holds 41,157,234 ordinary shares in treasury, and the total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) is 802,233,104.

No, this appears to be a routine transaction related to CRH's employee share schemes and the management of its treasury stock. It does not represent a major strategic or financial event for the company.