8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Jan 29, 2021)

Filed January 29, 2021For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on January 29, 2021, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of January 29, 2021. This filing is a routine disclosure for foreign private issuers and provides essential information for shareholders regarding their ownership and notification requirements under relevant transparency regulations. The report details the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company, ultimately stating the total number of voting rights available to shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights as of January 29, 2021.
  • 2The total number of Ordinary Shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue is 795,140,338.
  • 3The company holds 10,075,105 Treasury Shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 785,065,233.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to determine notification requirements under transparency regulations.
  • 6The filing conforms to Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 6-K filing is a standard disclosure by CRH plc, a foreign private issuer, to report its total voting rights and issued share capital. It provides shareholders with the necessary information to track their holdings and comply with regulatory notification requirements regarding changes in significant interests.

As of January 29, 2021, CRH plc has a total of 785,065,233 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market. These shares are held by the company and do not carry voting rights. CRH plc holds 10,075,105 treasury shares, which are subtracted from the total issued ordinary shares to arrive at the total number of voting rights.

The total number of voting rights (785,065,233 in this case) is crucial for shareholders to calculate their percentage of ownership and to determine if they are required to notify the company or regulatory bodies of any changes to their interest in CRH plc, based on thresholds set by transparency regulations.