8-K
CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2024
CRH public limited company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-32846 | 98-0366809 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| Stonemason’s Way, Rathfarnham,<br><br>Dublin 16, D16 KH51, Ireland | Not Applicable | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
+353 1 404 1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on<br>which registered |
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| Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each | CRH | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.40% Notes due 2033 | CRH/33A | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)
| ☐ | Emerging Growth Company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act ☐
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
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On February 12, 2024, CRH plc issued an announcement regarding the completion of its previously announced acquisition of certain cement and readymixed concrete assets from Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
A copy of the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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| 99.1 | Announcement of CRH plc, dated February 12, 2024 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File **<br><br>(formatted in Inline XBRL) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 12, 2024
| CRH public limited company | |
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| /s/ Neil Colgan | |
| By: | Neil Colgan |
| Company Secretary |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
| CRH plc | T +353 (1) 404 1000 |
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| Stonemason’s | E IR@crh.com |
| Way | W www.crh.com |
| Rathfarnham | |
| Dublin 16 | |
| D16 KH51 | February 12, 2024 |
| Ireland | |
| Press Release<br> <br>CRH completes $2.1bn<br>acquisition of<br> <br>materials assets in Texas | |
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| On 21 November 2023, CRH plc announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire an attractive<br>portfolio of cement and readymixed concrete assets in Texas, USA for a total consideration of $2.1 billion. CRH is pleased to announce that the transaction is now complete. |
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| Contact CRH at +353 1 404 1000 | |
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| Albert Manifold | Chief Executive |
| Jim Mintern | Chief Financial Officer |
| Frank Heisterkamp | Director of Capital Markets & ESG |
| Tom Holmes | Head of Investor Relations |
| About CRH<br> <br><br><br><br>CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world.<br>Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 operating locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and<br>outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and<br>Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE. | |
| Registered Office: No 12965. Registered Office: 42 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, R02 R279,Ireland |