Acquisition

CRH PLC
03 October 2003

3 October 2003

CRH CONCLUDES CEMENTBOUW TRANSACTIONS

CRH plc, the international building materials group, is pleased to confirm that
it has concluded the transactions to acquire the distribution and building
products operations of Cementbouw Handel & Industrie ('Cementbouw') and to take
a joint venture stake in a leveraged buyout of Cementbouw's materials
operations.

Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 ([phone])

Liam O'Mahony Chief Executive
Harry Sheridan Finance Director
Myles Lee Finance Director Designate
Brian Hill Managing Director, CRH Europe Products & Distribution

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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