8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 2, 2022)

Filed September 2, 2022For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on September 1, 2022, providing an update on its total voting rights as of August 31, 2022. The filing details the total number of ordinary shares outstanding and the number of treasury shares held by the company. This information is crucial for shareholders to accurately calculate their notifiable interests in CRH under relevant transparency regulations. The key takeaway for investors is the updated voting rights figure, which stands at 754,998,308. This number serves as the denominator for shareholders to assess whether they need to report changes in their holdings according to the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations. The company also confirmed it files its annual reports under Form 20-F.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announced its total voting rights as of August 31, 2022, which is 754,998,308.
  • 2The total number of ordinary shares in issue as of the reporting date was 774,140,338.
  • 3CRH held 19,142,030 treasury shares as of August 31, 2022.
  • 4The reported voting rights figure is to be used by shareholders for determining notification requirements under EU Transparency Regulations.
  • 5The company confirmed its filing status for annual reports as Form 20-F.
  • 6The filing is made in conformity 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's total voting rights and issued share capital as of August 31, 2022. This information is essential for shareholders to comply with regulatory requirements regarding the notification of their interests in the company.

As of August 31, 2022, CRH plc has a total of 754,998,308 voting rights.

The number of treasury shares is important because these shares are not included in the calculation of voting rights. Subtracting treasury shares from the total shares outstanding provides the accurate number of voting rights available to shareholders, which is crucial for determining thresholds for reporting ownership changes.

The Transparency Regulations refer to Directive 2004/109/EC and related national regulations (specifically Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 in Ireland). These regulations require shareholders to notify the company and regulatory authorities when their percentage of voting rights reaches, exceeds, or falls below certain thresholds, typically starting at 5%.