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).
both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
William P. Egan
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Director & Spouse
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
Director & Spouse
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
HSBC Client Holdings Nominees UK Limited Acct 636167
8. State the nature of the transaction
(i) Sale of shares - part of a transaction which will involve the re-purchase of an equivalent number of shares in due course.
(ii) Scrip dividend.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
146
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000020%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
(a) Beneficial interest 15,544
(b) Non-beneficial interest 12,000
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.003844%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
(i)(a) 15,544 shares (285 @ $16.70, 2,700 @ $16.71, 1,100 @ $16.72, 1,400 @ $16.73, 59 @ $16.74, 1,000 @ $17.005, 400 @ $17.01, 600 @ $17.0101, 2,000 @ $17.02, 1,000 @ $17.03, 1,000 @ $17.0342, 1,500 @ $17.04, 1,100 @ $17.05, 200 @ $17.0525, 100 @ $17.055, 1,100 @ $17.11)
(i)(b) 12,000 shares (4,000 @ $17.01, 500 @ $16.96, 2,300 @ $16.98, 100 @ $16.99, 1,200 @ $16.9901, 400 @ $16.9842, 3,000 @ $17.00, 500 @ $17.0001)
(ii) €15.35
14. Date and place of transaction
(i) 7th October 2011, United States
(ii) 9th May 2011
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
1,029; 0.000143%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7th October 2011
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
10th October 2011