SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
1st May 2009
CRH America, Inc.
375 Northridge Road
Atlanta
Georgia 303350
United States of America
File No. 333-137106
Election of Home Member State
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g-3-2(b): 82- .
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
| CRH America, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: 1st May 2009 | By: | /s/ Michael O’Driscoll | ||
| M. O’Driscoll | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Irish Stock Exchange Announcement
27th April 2009
CRH America, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
375 Northridge Road
Suite 350
Atlanta, Georgia 30350
$1,000,000,000 6.95% Notes due 2012
$700,000,000 5.30% Notes due 2013
$300,000,000 6.40% Notes due 2033
Issued by the Issuer and Guaranteed by CRH plc
(the “Notes”)
| Re: | Filings under the Transparency Directive | |
| Election of Home Member State | ||
The Issuer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRH plc and the issuer of the Notes listed above, confirms, in accordance with the requirements of the Transparency Directive, its election of Ireland as its Home Member State for the purposes of filings under the Directive.
Enquiries:
| Goodbody Stockbrokers | Maeve Lynch | |||
| +353 1 6410421 |
