8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 30, 2020)

Filed November 30, 2020For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K report on November 30, 2020, to announce the publication of its Report on Payments to Governments for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. This report details payments made by CRH and its subsidiaries to various governments worldwide. The filing is in accordance with EU Directives transposed into Irish Law, requiring transparency in payments made to governmental entities.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH has published its Report on Payments to Governments for the year ended December 31, 2019.
  • 2The report is published in compliance with EU Accounting and Transparency Directives, as implemented in Irish law.
  • 3The report details payments made by CRH and its subsidiaries to governmental bodies.
  • 4The report was made available on CRH's corporate website (www.crh.com).
  • 5A copy of the report was also filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.
  • 6This disclosure is a routine requirement for companies operating in certain jurisdictions and aims to enhance transparency regarding corporate payments to governments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to inform investors and the public that CRH has published its annual Report on Payments to Governments for the year ended December 31, 2019, in compliance with Irish law and relevant EU Directives.

The Report on Payments to Governments typically details payments made by the company and its subsidiaries to national, regional, or local governments. These payments can include taxes, royalties, production entitlements, bonuses, and other significant payments related to the company's operations.

CRH is required to file this report due to EU Directives on accounting and transparency, which have been transposed into Irish law. These regulations aim to promote corporate transparency, particularly in industries where significant payments are made to governments, such as extractives and forestry.

Investors can find the full Report on Payments to Governments on CRH's official website, www.crh.com, and it has also been filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.