8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 1, 2022)

Filed February 1, 2022For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on January 31, 2022, to report its total voting rights and issued share capital as of January 31, 2022. This filing is primarily informational, providing shareholders with the necessary data to determine their reporting obligations under the Transparency Directive. The company reported a total of 774,140,338 ordinary shares outstanding, with 5,514,519 shares held in treasury. This information is crucial for investors to understand their potential notification requirements if their stake in CRH crosses certain thresholds. The total number of voting rights, calculated after accounting for treasury shares, stands at 768,625,819. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders calculating their percentage ownership for disclosure purposes under the Transparency Rules.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights and share capital as of January 31, 2022.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 774,140,338.
  • 3CRH holds 5,514,519 treasury shares.
  • 4The total number of voting rights is 768,625,819.
  • 5This figure is important for shareholders to determine notification requirements under the Transparency Directive.
  • 6The filing is in compliance 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 inform shareholders about CRH plc's total issued share capital and total voting rights as of a specific date (January 31, 2022). This information is essential for shareholders to comply with their obligations under the Transparency Directive, particularly regarding the notification of significant interests in the company.

As of January 31, 2022, CRH plc has a total of 768,625,819 voting rights. This is calculated by taking the total number of ordinary shares in issue (774,140,338) and subtracting the treasury shares held by the company (5,514,519).

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market and holds. These shares do not carry voting rights. Therefore, subtracting treasury shares from the total issued shares is necessary to determine the actual number of voting rights available to shareholders.

The figure of 768,625,819 represents the total number of voting rights in CRH plc. Shareholders use this number as the denominator when calculating their percentage of ownership. If their holdings reach or cross certain thresholds (e.g., 5% or 10%) of this total, they are required to notify CRH plc and relevant regulatory bodies under the Transparency Rules.