Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7886M

CRH PLC

01 June 2010

 



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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Maeve Carton

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

Maeve Carton

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

35,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

130,755 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 28,436 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

1,752 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Myles Lee

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

Myles Lee

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

85,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

542,060 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 172,725 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

1,752 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Albert Manifold

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

Albert Manifold

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

60,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

275,241 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 130,225 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

1,752 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(iii) 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

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

70,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

469,241 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 159,289 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Neil Colgan

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

Neil Colgan

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

13,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

53,427 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 6,000 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

2,772 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Erik Bax

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

Erik Bax

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

40,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

193,715 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 70,526 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Doug Black

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

Doug Black

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

45,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

340,616 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 106,962 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Jack Golden

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

Jack Golden

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

20,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

146,426 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 40,763 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

2,772 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Henry Morris

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

Henry Morris

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

45,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

281,597 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 108,299 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

1,752 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

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).

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

William J. Sandbrook

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

William J. Sandbrook

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Not applicable

8. State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the CRH 2010 Share Option Scheme

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Not applicable

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

14. Date and place of transaction

Not applicable

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

Not applicable

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

28^th May 2010

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

28^th May 2013 to 27^th May 2020

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

45,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

€18.39

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

301,800 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 101,853 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

[phone]

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

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

31^st May 2010

 

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