8-K

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

Filed October 1, 2019For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on September 30, 2019, to report its total voting rights and capital structure as of September 30, 2019. This filing is a routine disclosure required for compliance with EU transparency regulations. Investors should note the number of ordinary shares outstanding and the total voting rights available, which are crucial for understanding the company's share structure and for shareholders making notification decisions regarding their interests. The key information provided is the total number of ordinary shares in issue, the number of treasury shares held, and consequently, the total number of voting rights. This information is essential for shareholders to accurately calculate their holdings and determine if they need to notify the company of any changes to their substantial interests under relevant transparency rules.

Key Highlights

  • 1As of September 30, 2019, CRH has 843,390,338 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 2The company holds 49,366,558 treasury shares as of the same date.
  • 3The total number of voting rights in CRH plc as of September 30, 2019, is 794,023,780.
  • 4This figure (794,023,780) serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under the Transparency Rules.
  • 5The filing is made in conformity with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 6CRH plc is a foreign private issuer filing reports under Form 20-F.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's total voting rights and share capital as of September 30, 2019. It is a regulatory disclosure required by EU Transparency Regulations to inform shareholders and the market about the company's outstanding shares and voting power.

As of September 30, 2019, CRH had 843,390,338 ordinary shares in issue. After accounting for 49,366,558 treasury shares, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 794,023,780.

The total number of voting rights (794,023,780) is provided as the denominator for shareholders to use when calculating their percentage of interest in CRH plc. This is crucial for determining if they need to notify the company of any changes to their holdings that cross specific thresholds set by the Transparency Rules.

This filing only provides a snapshot of the company's capital structure as of September 30, 2019. It details the shares in issue and treasury shares but does not, on its own, provide information about recent share issuances or repurchases. Such details would typically be found in other SEC filings or company announcements.