8-K

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

Filed April 1, 2022For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on March 31, 2022, to report its total voting rights and share capital as of March 31, 2022. This filing is primarily informational, updating shareholders and the market on the company's outstanding share count and voting power. Investors tracking CRH's capital structure or considering significant shareholdings should note the figures provided, as they are crucial for calculating notification requirements under relevant transparency regulations. The key takeaway for investors is the precise number of ordinary shares and total voting rights. As of the reporting date, CRH had 774,140,338 ordinary shares outstanding, with 7,082,630 held as treasury shares. This results in a total of 767,057,708 voting rights, which serves as the denominator for shareholders to assess their disclosure obligations regarding their ownership stakes.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights and capital structure as of March 31, 2022.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue is 774,140,338.
  • 3The company holds 7,082,630 treasury shares as of the reporting date.
  • 4The total number of voting rights is 767,057,708.
  • 5This figure is important for shareholders to determine notification requirements under Transparency Rules.
  • 6The filing is made in conformity with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 7The report is filed under Form 6-K, as CRH is a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to officially report CRH plc's total number of ordinary shares in issue and the total voting rights as of a specific date (March 31, 2022). This information is critical for regulatory compliance and for shareholders to monitor their ownership levels.

As of March 31, 2022, CRH plc has a total of 767,057,708 voting rights.

Treasury shares are shares that a company has repurchased from the open market but has not yet retired. They do not carry voting rights. Therefore, the number of treasury shares is subtracted from the total issued shares to arrive at the total number of voting rights, which is the figure relevant for calculating significant shareholder notifications.

The Transparency Rules, referenced as Directive 2004/109/EC and the associated Transparency Rules, are European Union regulations that require shareholders to notify the company and regulatory authorities when their holdings (or changes in holdings) of voting rights reach certain thresholds. The total voting rights figure provided by CRH serves as the denominator for shareholders to make these calculations.