<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-041477.txt : 20240927
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-041477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240927
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240927

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849395
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CEMENT, HYDRAULIC [3241]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32846
		FILM NUMBER:		241335225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STONEMASON'S WAY, RATHFARNHAM
		CITY:			DUBLIN 16
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D16 KH51
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 404 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STONEMASON'S WAY, RATHFARNHAM
		CITY:			DUBLIN 16
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D16 KH51
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Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="c-1" name="dei:EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" format="ixt-sec:boolballotbox" id="f-31">&#9744;</ix:nonNumeric></span></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">Emerging Growth Company</span></td></tr></table><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&#160;13(e) of the Exchange Act &#9744;  </span></div><div style="height:72pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div></div><div id="i291d0fd2a51a438e822125b804138e6e_10"></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div style="min-height:40.5pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div style="-sec-extract:summary"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 65 Md',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">Item 5.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica_Neue_LT_W1G_55_Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Appointment of Chief Executive Officer</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">On September 24, 2024, CRH public limited company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that the </span><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Board of Directors of the Company (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) has appointed Jim Mintern to become the Company&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025.  Mr. Mintern will remain on the Board.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Mr. Mintern (age 57) is currently the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and has been a member of the Board since June 2021.</span><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">  </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Mr. Mintern has over 30 years of experience in the building materials industry, 22 years of which have been with the Company.</span><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">  </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Prior to being appointed as Chief Financial Officer in June 2021, Mr. Mintern held the role of Chief of Staff to the CEO working closely with divisional and operational leadership from </span><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">September 2017</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">, having oversight of the Company&#8217;s performance programs and leading the planning and execution of some of the Company&#8217;s recent large acquisitions including Ash Grove in North America in 2018. He previously held several senior positions across the Company, including Country Manager for Ireland and Managing Director of each of the Western and Eastern regions of the Company&#8217;s Europe Materials business.</span><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">  </span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">The terms of Mr. Mintern&#8217;s compensation as Chief Executive Officer have yet to be determined. The Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K when such compensation has been determined.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Mintern and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Mintern was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Mintern and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Mr. Mintern has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica_Neue_LT_W1G_55_Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Retirement of Chief Executive Officer and Member of Board of Directors</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Additionally, on September 24, 2024, the Company announced that Albert Manifold </span><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">will retire from his position as </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Chief Executive Officer </span><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">and as a member of the Board, effective December 31, 2024. In accordance with his existing service agreement with the Company, beginning January 1, 2025, Mr. Manifold will continue as an employee of the Company until his retirement as an employee of the Company on December 31, 2025. Mr. Manifold&#8217;s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company with respect to any matter relating to the Company&#8217;s financial controls, financial statements, operations, policies, or practices. </span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">The Company and Mr. Manifold entered into a letter agreement with respect to certain transition and compensation arrangements related to his retirement (the &#8220;Letter Agreement&#8221;). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, Mr. Manifold&#8217;s (i) awards under the Company&#8217;s Performance Share Plan for the 2022-2024 and 2023-2025 performance periods will remain eligible to vest without proration based on the achievement of actual performance following the end of the applicable performance periods and (ii) deferred shares will accelerate and vest effective as of December 31, 2025. The Company and Mr. Manifold also clarified in the Letter Agreement the basis under which Mr. Manifold covenants not to compete with the Company or solicit employees or customers of the Company.</span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">The foregoing summary of the Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Letter Agreement, a copy of which will be included as an exhibit to the Company&#8217;s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 65 Md',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">Item 7.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Regulation FD Disclosure.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">On September 24, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Albert Manifold as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board and the appointment of Jim Mintern as </span></div><div style="height:72pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div style="min-height:40.5pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-indent:36pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">The information disclosed in this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 65 Md',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:100%">Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">(d) Exhibits.</span></div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:92.147%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:14.726%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.365%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:81.509%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 65 Md',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:100%">Exhibit No.</span></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 65 Md',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:100%">Description</span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle"><div style="padding-right:4.4pt"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">99.1</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:none" href="exhibit991-form8xkxproject.htm">Press</a><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:none" href="exhibit991-form8xkxproject.htm"> </a><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:none" href="exhibit991-form8xkxproject.htm">release </a><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:none" href="exhibit991-form8xkxproject.htm">of CRH public limited company, dated </a><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:none" href="exhibit991-form8xkxproject.htm">September </a><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:none" href="exhibit991-form8xkxproject.htm">24</a><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:none" href="exhibit991-form8xkxproject.htm">, 2024</a></span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle"><div style="padding-right:4.4pt"><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 Lt',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">104</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div><span style="color:#494949;font-family:'Helvetica Neue LT W 1 G 45 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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i2feb9f9410734e76b74e01e7791892e2_1"></div><div style="min-height:72pt;width:100%"><div><img alt="image.jpg" src="image.jpg" style="height:71px;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:71px"></div></div><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:112%">Exhibit 99.1</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:100.000%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:98.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1pt solid #041e42;border-top:1pt solid #041e42;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">This document contains inside information</font></div><div><font style="color:#005eb8;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:24pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">Press Release</font></div><div><font style="color:#041e42;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:24pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">CRH Announces CEO Succession</font></div><div><font style="color:#041e42;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">CRH announces the appointment of Jim Mintern as next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Albert Manifold who retires at the end of 2024.</font></div></td></tr></table></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">NEW YORK &#8211; September 24, 2024 &#8211; CRH plc (NYSE&#58; CRH), the leading provider of building materials solutions, announces that Albert Manifold has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2024 and that he is to be succeeded by Jim Mintern.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">Mr. Mintern is currently CRH&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer and has been a director of its board since June 2021. He has over 30 years of experience in the building materials industry and 22 years with CRH, serving in various senior leadership roles. Mr. Mintern has deep industry knowledge, has led a variety of operational businesses, and is an accomplished developer of teams and people. He also has extensive portfolio management, financial and capital markets expertise. Most recently, Mr. Mintern led the strategic transition of CRH&#8217;s primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">Mr. Manifold has held varied responsibilities with CRH since he joined in 1998. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2014. Mr. Manifold will step down from the board and relinquish his executive responsibilities on December 31, 2024. He will continue as an advisor to CRH for a further 12 months.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">Announcing the appointment, Richie Boucher, Chairman of CRH said&#58; </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">&#8220;The Board has a significant focus on succession planning throughout CRH. With the support of independent advisors, we have followed best practice, including a review of external candidates, and we have carefully monitored the development plans for potential internal candidates.&#8221; </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">&#8220;Over recent years we have closely observed Jim&#8217;s character, qualities and abilities, as well as his significant influence on the evolution of CRH. We are very pleased to have a successor of such caliber and are confident that Jim is best positioned to lead the CRH team, building the future of the company for the benefit of our investors, customers, colleagues and communities.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">&#8220;Jim will become the Chief Executive Officer of a high performing company in robust strategic and financial health, after 11 years of exceptional leadership from Albert.&#8221; </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">&#8220;CRH has made enormous progress thanks to Albert&#8217;s clear vision and his leadership of a talented, hard-working team. CRH is a very focused, high performing group and is recognized by its customers as the industry&#8217;s leading provider of innovative building materials solutions. Under Albert&#8217;s leadership CRH has delivered superior growth and performance with consistently improving profitability, cash generation and returns.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:72pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:72pt;width:100%"><div><img alt="image.jpg" src="image.jpg" style="height:71px;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:71px"></div></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">Chief Executive Officer Albert Manifold said&#58;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">&#8220;I am pleased that Jim, who has a deep understanding of CRH, will succeed me when I retire at the end of this year. This will be his time.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">&#8220;Jim&#8217;s experience, capabilities and ambition for the business ideally position him to lead the CRH team forward through an era of enormous opportunity.&#8221; </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">&#8220;It has been a privilege to lead CRH. I am profoundly grateful to my colleagues within the business and on the board for their commitment and support over the years as the entire team has strengthened and grown our company, positioning CRH for a bright future ahead.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">Jim Mintern, incoming Chief Executive Officer said&#58;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">&#8220;It is an incredible honor for me to be appointed the next CEO at such an exciting time for CRH.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">&#8220;CRH has an impressive legacy of continuous growth and financial performance by providing value enhancing solutions for its customers. I look forward to working alongside our highly talented team as we build on this foundation and continue to successfully grow the business while delivering exceptional returns for our shareholders.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;text-indent:7.1pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:140%">****</font></div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:59.935%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:38.204%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:59.596%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;text-indent:8.6pt;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Albert Manifold</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Chief Executive</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;text-indent:8.6pt;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Jim Mintern</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Chief Financial Officer</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;text-indent:8.6pt;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Lauren Schulz</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Chief Communications Officer</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;text-indent:8.6pt;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Tom Holmes</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Head of Investor Relations</font></td></tr></table></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596&#47;2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by virtue of the UK's European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019). For the purposes of Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016&#47;1055, the person responsible for arranging for the release of this announcement on behalf of CRH plc is Neil Colgan, Company Secretary. The date and time of this statement is the same as the date and time that it has been communicated to the media.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">About CRH</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">CRH (NYSE&#58; CRH, LSE&#58; CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing approximately 78,500 people at approximately 3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH&#8217;s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. 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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pre-commencement Tender Offer</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_crh_SixPointFourPercentNotesDue2033Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_crh_SixPointFourPercentNotesDue2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Six Point Four Percent Notes Due 2033 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_CountryRegion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CountryRegion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Country Region</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CountryRegion" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CountryRegion"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_WrittenCommunications"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:to="lab_dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_02b2ceb3-b3ee-4118-8b63-d5d9993a1a1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Information [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_7e35b881-4cab-4260-8f7b-dcb9fc76c86e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Local Phone Number</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_2409c959-23ee-4a18-9029-33907f075715_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_282f53aa-4204-4473-9139-730f17fb8684_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cover [Abstract]</link:label>
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<td class="text">CRH public limited company<span></span>
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<td class="text">Stonemason's Way<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period.  The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Section 14a<br> -Number 240<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 425<br></p></div>
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