CRH Announces Entry to FTSE UK Index Series

N E W S R E L E A S E

8 December 2011

CRH ANNOUNCES ENTRY TO FTSE UK INDEX SERIES

CRH notes the announcement issued 7 December 2011 by FTSE confirming that CRH will be included as a constituent of the FTSE 100 and FTSE All Share indices from close of business on Friday 16th December. CRH remains included in the MSCI Euro indices, the EuroStoxx indices and in the ISEQ 20 and ISEQ Overall indices, among others.

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