2008 Final Dividend - Scrip A

RNS Number : 4045R

CRH PLC

29 April 2009

 



CRH plc ('the Company')

29th April 2009

2008 FINAL DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 40.32% of its Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of all or part of their Final Dividend for 2008 to be paid on 11th May 2009.

As a result, a total of 6,588,110 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each have been allotted. An application will be made for admission of the New Shares to (a) the Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and (b) trading on the Main Market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities. Dealing in the New Shares is expected to commence on Monday, 11th May 2009.

Enquiries:

Contact

Angela Malone

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

 

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