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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A - 16 OR 15D - 16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
25 September 2023
Commission
File No. 001-32846
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CRH public limited company
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Belgard Castle, Clondalkin,
Dublin 22, Ireland.
(Address of principal executive offices)
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This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-3
(No. 333-273244) and Registration Statements on Form S−8
(Nos. 333-274148, 333-202772, 333-173246, 333−165870 and
333-90808) of CRH plc and to be a part thereof from the date on
which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by
documents or reports subsequently filed or
furnished.
Enclosure:
CRH
Continues Share Buyback Programme
Press Release
CRH
Continues Share Buyback Programme
Between
30 June 2023 and 22 September 2023, 17.7 million ordinary shares
were repurchased on Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange.
This brings total cash returned to shareholders under our ongoing
share buyback programme to $6 billion since its commencement in May
2018.
CRH
today also announces that it has entered into non-discretionary
arrangements with Merrill Lynch International and BofA Securities,
Inc. (together, "Bank of America") to repurchase ordinary shares on
CRH's behalf for an aggregate maximum consideration of up to $1
billion* on the London Stock Exchange and/or in the United States,
respectively (the "Buyback"). The Buyback will commence today, 25
September 2023, on the London Stock Exchange and no earlier than 23
October 2023 in the United States due to the requirements of Rule
10b-18 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"). The Buyback will end no later than 20
December 2023. This $1 billion tranche is the third stage of the
wider $3 billion programme announced on 2 March 2023.
Bank of
America will conduct the Buyback on CRH's behalf and will make
trading decisions under the Buyback independently of CRH in
accordance with certain pre-set parameters. The maximum number of
ordinary shares which may be acquired pursuant to the Buyback is
35,000,000. The purpose of the Buyback is to reduce the share
capital of CRH.
The
Buyback will be conducted within the parameters prescribed by (i)
the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014) and Commission Delegated
regulation (EU) 2016/1052 as such legislation forms part of
retained EU law in the United Kingdom ("UK") (as defined in the EU
(Withdrawal) Act 2018) and as amended pursuant to UK's Market Abuse
(Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (as may be amended and/or
supplemented from time to time) and (ii) Rule 10b5-1 and Rule
10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The repurchased ordinary shares will
be cancelled.
Any
decision in relation to any future buyback programmes will be based
on an ongoing assessment of the capital needs of the business and
general market conditions.
* Being
an amount equal to €940 million (based on a FX rate of
$1.00:€0.94 fixed for the duration of the
Buyback).
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Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 (+353 1 404 1000)
Albert
Manifold
Chief
Executive
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Jim
Mintern
Chief
Financial Officer
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Frank
Heisterkamp Director
of Capital Markets & ESG
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Tom
Holmes
Head
of Investor Relations
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About CRH
CRH
(NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials
solutions that build, connect and improve our world. 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 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 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
Forward-Looking Statements
This
document contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements may generally, but not always, be
identified by the use of words such as "will", "believe",
"continues", "is expected to", or similar expressions. These
forward-looking statements include all matters that are not
historical facts or matters of fact at the date of this document.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that may or may not occur in the future and/or are
beyond CRH's control or precise estimate. Such risks, uncertainties
and other factors include, but are not limited to, plans and
expectations related to the anticipated financial and operational
results of the US primary listing, expectations related to the US
as a driver for future growth, and plans and expectations related
to government policies. There are important factors, risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be
materially different, including risks and uncertainties relating to
CRH described under "Principal Risks and Uncertainties (Risk
Factors)" of the Company's Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2022. You are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this document. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly
update or revise these forward-looking statements other than as
required by applicable law.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CRH public limited company
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(Registrant)
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Date 25
September 2023
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By:___/s/Neil
Colgan___
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N.Colgan
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Company Secretary
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