2009 Final Dividend - Scrip A

RNS Number : 0653L

CRH PLC

29 April 2010

 



CRH plc ("the Company")

29^th April 2010

2009 FINAL DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 38.82% of its Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of all or part of their Final Dividend for 2009 to be paid on 10^th May 2010.

As a result, a total of 7,308,591 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 Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and (b) trading on the Main Securities 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, 10^th May 2010.

Enquiries:

Contact

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

 

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