8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 5, 2023)

Filed September 5, 2023For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on September 5, 2023, reporting its total voting rights as of August 31, 2023. The filing is primarily a notification to shareholders regarding the company's issued share capital and voting power, essential for their regulatory obligations under Transparency Directive rules. Key information for investors includes the total number of ordinary shares in issue and the number of treasury shares held by the company. This data allows shareholders to accurately calculate their own voting interest and determine if they need to report changes to their holdings under relevant transparency regulations. The filing confirms CRH's total voting rights figure, which is crucial for market participants tracking ownership and control.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc reported its total voting rights as of August 31, 2023.
  • 2The company has 752,140,338 Ordinary Shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue.
  • 3CRH holds 37,079,775 treasury shares as of August 31, 2023.
  • 4The total number of voting rights is 715,060,563.
  • 5This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate notification requirements under EU Transparency Directive rules.
  • 6The filing is in conformity with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
  • 7The report was filed on a Form 6-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing (which is actually a Form 6-K, a report of a foreign private issuer) is to officially announce CRH plc's total number of voting rights as of August 31, 2023. This information is crucial for shareholders to comply with regulatory requirements regarding the notification of their holdings and changes therein, as mandated by the EU Transparency Directive.

As of August 31, 2023, CRH had 752,140,338 ordinary shares of EUR 0.32 each in issue. Of these, the company held 37,079,775 shares as treasury shares.

The total number of voting rights for CRH plc as of August 31, 2023, is 715,060,563. This is calculated by taking the total number of shares in issue and subtracting the treasury shares.

The total voting rights figure (715,060,563) is important for shareholders because it acts as the denominator for their calculations when determining if they need to notify CRH plc, or the relevant regulatory bodies, about their interest in the company's shares. This is a requirement under the EU Transparency Directive and its associated rules, ensuring transparency in significant shareholdings.