30th Dec 2008 15:45
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mark S. Towe
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Mark S. Towe
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each (held as ADRs)
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Mark S. Towe 15,460
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited Acct BONYADR 3,397
8. State the nature of the transaction
Acquired in relation to 401K Pension Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
(i) 5
(ii) 9
(iii) 8
(iv) 8
(v) 36
(vi) 6
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.00001%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
(i) US$26.52
(ii) US$26.93
(iii) US$21.35
(iv) US$22.32
(v) US$21.67
(vi) US$27.00
14. Date and place of transaction
(i) 08.08.2008/U.S.A.
(ii) 04.09.2008/U.S.A.
(iii) 01.10.2008/U.S.A.
(iv) 03.11.2008/U.S.A.
(v) 10.11.2008/U.S.A.
(vi) 16.12.2008/U.S.A.
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
18,857 (0.0035%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
29th December 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Angela Malone
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Date of notification
30th December 2008
Related Shares:
CRH