8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 3, 2020)

Filed February 3, 2020For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on February 3, 2020, to report its total voting rights as of January 31, 2020. The filing indicates that the company has 799,640,338 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each currently in issue. Additionally, CRH holds 11,854,250 treasury shares. This information is crucial for investors as it directly impacts the total number of voting rights available. The total number of voting rights is calculated to be 787,786,088. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine notification requirements for changes in their holdings under the Transparency Directive regulations. Investors should monitor these figures for any potential shifts in the company's capital structure or significant changes in share ownership.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights as of January 31, 2020.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 799,640,338.
  • 3The company holds 11,854,250 treasury shares.
  • 4The total number of voting rights stands at 787,786,088.
  • 5This figure is to be used by shareholders for notification calculations under Transparency Directive regulations.
  • 6The filing is made under Form 6-K, a report of a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to report CRH plc's total number of voting rights as of a specific date (January 31, 2020), in compliance with European Transparency Directive regulations. This information is important for shareholders to accurately report their holdings and any changes to them.

As of January 31, 2020, CRH plc has a total of 787,786,088 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares are not considered outstanding and therefore do not carry voting rights. Subtracting treasury shares from the total issued shares gives the actual number of voting rights available to shareholders.

The total voting rights figure is essential for shareholders to determine if they need to notify CRH plc and regulatory bodies about their ownership stake. If a shareholder's interest, when expressed as a percentage of the total voting rights (787,786,088), crosses certain thresholds, they are required to make a disclosure.