2016 Final Dividend Scrip Alternative

 

CRH plc ("the Company")

 

 

2^nd May 2017

 

 

 

2016 FINAL DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

 

CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 33.65% of its Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of all or part of their Final Dividend for 2016 to be paid on 5^th May 2017.

 

As a result, a total of 433,046 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 has been 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 Friday, 5^th May 2017.

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Contact

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Tel: 00 3531 6344 340