CRH Divestment Update

Press Release

CRH announces completion of Americas Distribution divestment

2 January 2018

On 24 August 2017, CRH plc announced that it had reached agreement to divest its Americas Distribution business for a total cash consideration of $2.63 billion. CRH is pleased to announce that the transaction is now complete.

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Albert Manifold Chief Executive

Senan Murphy Finance Director

Frank Heisterkamp Head of Investor Relations

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