8-K

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

Filed December 2, 2019For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on November 29, 2019, to report the publication of its Report on Payments to Governments for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. This report is mandated by EU directives and transposed into Irish law, requiring companies to disclose payments made to governments. The filing indicates that the full report has been made available on CRH's corporate website (www.crh.com) and has also been filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland. Investors interested in understanding CRH's operational footprint and its relationships with governmental bodies in the jurisdictions where it operates will find this report a key source of information regarding project-level or entity-level payments, including taxes, royalties, and other fees.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH published its Report on Payments to Governments for the year ended December 31, 2018.
  • 2The report is in compliance with EU Accounting and Transparency Directives, as implemented in Irish law.
  • 3This disclosure is a requirement for CRH as a foreign private issuer under US securities regulations (Form 6-K).
  • 4The full report is accessible on CRH's official website (www.crh.com).
  • 5The report has also been filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.
  • 6The filing provides transparency on CRH's financial dealings with governmental entities across its operating regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Report on Payments to Governments is a regulatory requirement under EU directives, which CRH must comply with due to Irish law. It aims to provide transparency on payments made by companies, such as CRH, to governments in the countries where they operate. This includes disclosing various types of payments like taxes, royalties, and other fees.

The complete Report on Payments to Governments for the year ended December 31, 2018, is available on CRH's official website at www.crh.com. Additionally, a copy has been filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.

CRH is a foreign private issuer that files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Filing a Form 6-K allows CRH to report material information made public in its home country (Ireland) or filed with its primary regulator to a wider U.S. investor audience, ensuring transparency and compliance with U.S. reporting obligations.

While the full report provides specifics, these reports generally detail payments made to governments that can include, but are not limited to, corporate income taxes, withholding taxes, royalties, production fees, signature bonuses, bonuses on discovery, license fees, access rights, and natural resource fees. The goal is to show the financial contributions made to host governments.