Summary
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on October 29, 2021, to report on its total voting rights and issued share capital. The filing is a routine disclosure required by regulatory bodies. As of October 29, 2021, CRH had 795,140,338 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue. The company also held 20,808,219 treasury shares at that time. This information is crucial for shareholders as it establishes the total number of voting rights available, which is essential for calculating their ownership stakes and determining notification requirements under transparency regulations. The total number of voting rights is 774,332,119. Investors should note this figure when assessing their holdings and any potential reporting obligations.
Key Highlights
- 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights and issued share capital as of October 29, 2021.
- 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue was 795,140,338.
- 3CRH held 20,808,219 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
- 4The total number of voting rights stands at 774,332,119.
- 5This figure is important for shareholders to determine notification requirements under transparency regulations.
- 6The filing is made in accordance with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to report CRH plc's total issued share capital and the total number of voting rights as of a specific date (October 29, 2021). This information is required for regulatory compliance, particularly under transparency directives.
As of October 29, 2021, CRH plc has a total of 774,332,119 voting rights.
Treasury shares are not considered outstanding for voting purposes. By subtracting treasury shares from the total issued shares, the company arrives at the total number of voting rights, which is the key figure shareholders use to calculate their percentage of ownership and determine if they need to report changes in their stake according to transparency rules.
The Transparency Regulations (Directive 2004/109/EC) and the associated Transparency Rules require shareholders whose holdings in a company reach certain thresholds to notify the company and the relevant regulatory authorities. The total voting rights figure provided by CRH serves as the denominator for shareholders to perform these calculations.