2013 Final Dividend - Scrip Alternative

 

CRH plc ("the Company")

 

 

 

2^nd May 2014

 

 

 

2013 FINAL DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

 

CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 36.96% of its Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of all or part of their Final Dividend for 2013 to be paid on 12^th May 2014.

 

As a result, a total of 4,081,636 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each have been allotted pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme.  An application will be made for admission of the New Shares to (a) the Official Lists of the UK Listing Authority and the Irish Stock Exchange and (b) trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities and the Main Securities Market of the Irish Stock Exchange.  Dealing in the New Shares is expected to commence on Monday, 12^th May 2014.

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Contact

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Tel: 00 3531 6344 340