8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Oct 12, 2021)

Filed October 12, 2021For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on October 8, 2021, to announce the publication of its Report on Payments to Governments for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. This report was made in accordance with EU Accounting and Transparency Directives, as transposed into Irish Law. The document details payments made by CRH to government entities across various jurisdictions where it operates, providing transparency on the company's fiscal contributions and compliance with regulatory requirements in these regions. 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. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed figures, it serves as a notification to investors and stakeholders about the availability of this important disclosure, which is crucial for understanding the company's global operational footprint and its financial relationships with governments.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH filed a Form 6-K on October 8, 2021, to report on payments to governments.
  • 2The report covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
  • 3Publication is in accordance with EU Accounting and Transparency Directives, transposed into Irish Law.
  • 4The report details payments made by CRH to government entities.
  • 5The full report is available on CRH's website (www.crh.com).
  • 6The report has also been filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to notify investors and the public that CRH has published its annual Report on Payments to Governments for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. This is a regulatory requirement in certain jurisdictions.

The detailed information is contained within the 'Report on Payments to Governments for the year ended 31st December 2020'. A copy of this report is available on CRH's official website at www.crh.com.

This reporting is necessitated by the EU Accounting (2013/34/EU) and Transparency (2004/109/EU) Directives, which have been transposed into Irish Law. These directives require companies to disclose payments made to governments in countries where they operate.

No, this Form 6-K filing itself does not provide the specific figures or breakdown of payments. It serves as an announcement of the availability of the detailed report, which contains that information.