CRH plc ("the Company")
13th October 2011
2011 INTERIM DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE
CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 35.96% of its Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of all or part of their Interim Dividend for 2011 to be paid on 21st October 2011.
As a result, a total of 2,438,854 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 Friday, 21st October 2011.
Enquiries:
Contact
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Tel: 00 3531 6344 340