8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 3, 2019)

Filed September 3, 2019For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has filed a Form 6-K to report its total voting rights and capital as of August 30, 2019. This disclosure is made in compliance with European transparency regulations. The filing details the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company. This information is crucial for shareholders to accurately calculate and report their holdings, particularly when determining notification thresholds for changes in their interests under the Transparency Directive.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total issued Ordinary Shares as 843,390,338 as of August 30, 2019.
  • 2The company holds 46,335,333 Treasury Shares as of the same date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights is calculated to be 797,055,005.
  • 4This figure is provided as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations.
  • 5The filing adheres to Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6This is a routine disclosure to maintain transparency regarding the company's share capital and voting power.

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to announce CRH plc's total voting rights and capital as of August 30, 2019. This disclosure is required by European transparency regulations and provides shareholders with the necessary information to track their holdings and report any significant changes.

As of August 30, 2019, CRH plc has a total of 797,055,005 voting rights. This number is derived from the total issued ordinary shares minus the treasury shares held by the company.

The total number of voting rights (797,055,005) serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate whether they need to notify the company or regulatory bodies about their interest in CRH plc. This is essential for compliance with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations, which mandate reporting when a shareholder's interest crosses certain thresholds.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares are held by the company itself and do not carry voting rights. Therefore, they are deducted from the total number of issued ordinary shares to arrive at the total number of voting rights available to external shareholders.