Acquisition

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CRH PLC

23 May 2008

 



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23 May 2008

CRH PURCHASES SHAREHOLDING IN

MY HOME INDUSTRIES LIMITED, INDIA

CRH plc, the international building materials group, announces completion of the first phase of its investment in My Home Industries Limited ('MHIL'), a privately-owned cement company in Hyderabad, India, details of which were announced on 20 March 2008.

CRH has acquired a 45% shareholding in MHIL. The second phase of the transaction for the remaining 5% shareholding is expected to be completed in the next three months.

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Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 ([phone])

Liam O'Mahony, Chief Executive

Myles Lee, Finance Director / Chief Executive Designate

Éimear O'Flynn, Head of Investor Relations

Maeve Carton, Group Controller

CRH plc, Belgard Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Ireland TELEPHONE [phone] FAX [phone]

E-MAIL [e-mail] WEBSITE www.crh.com Registered Office, 42 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland

 

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