Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9110K

CRH PLC

30 December 2008

 



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

[phone]

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

 Angela Malone

 Company Secretary

Date of notification

30th December 2008

 

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