Exhibit 8
Principal Subsidiary Undertakings as at 31st December 2009
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||
Europe Materials | ||||
Britain & Northern Ireland | ||||
Northstone (NI) Limited (including Farrans, Ready Use Concrete, R.J. Maxwell & Son, Scott (Toomebridge) Limited) | 100 | Aggregates, readymixed concrete, mortar, coated macadam, rooftiles, building and civil engineering contracting | ||
Premier Cement Limited | 100 | Marketing and distribution of cement | ||
T.B.F. Thompson (Properties) Limited | 100 | Property development | ||
China | ||||
Harbin Sanling Cement Company Limited * | 100 | Cement | ||
Finland | ||||
Finnsementti Oy | 100 | Cement | ||
Rudus Oy | 100 | Aggregates and readymixed concrete | ||
Ireland | ||||
Irish Cement Limited | 100 | Cement | ||
Premier Periclase Limited | 100 | High quality seawater magnesia | ||
Clogrennane Lime Limited | 100 | Burnt and hydrated lime | ||
Roadstone Wood Limited | 100 | Aggregates, readymixed concrete, mortar, coated macadam, concrete blocks and pipes, asphalt, agricultural and chemical limestone and contract surfacing | ||
Netherlands | ||||
Cementbouw B.V. | 100 | Cement transport and trading, readymixed concrete and aggregates | ||
Poland | ||||
Bosta Beton Sp. z o.o. | 90.3 | Readymixed concrete | ||
Cementownia Rejowiec S.A. | 100 | Cement | ||
Drogomex Sp. z o.o. * | 99.94 | Asphalt and contract surfacing | ||
Faelbud S.A. * | 100 | Readymixed concrete, concrete products and concrete paving | ||
Grupa Oźarów S.A. | 100 | Cement | ||
Grupa Prefabet S.A. * | 100 | Concrete products | ||
Masfalt Sp. z o.o. * | 100 | Asphalt and contract surfacing | ||
O.K.S.M. Sp. z o.o. | 99.92 | Aggregates | ||
Polbruk S.A. * | 100 | Readymixed concrete and concrete paving | ||
ZPW Trzuskawica S.A. | 99.98 | Production of lime and lime products | ||
Spain | ||||
Beton Catalan S.A. | 100 | Readymixed concrete | ||
Cabi S.A. | 99.99 | Cementitious materials | ||
Cantera de Aridos Puig Broca S.A. | 99.81 | Aggregates | ||
Explotacion de Aridos Calizos S.A. | 100 | Aggregates | ||
Formigo i Bigues S.A. | 99.81 | Aggregates | ||
Formigons Girona S.A. | 100 | Readymixed concrete and precast concrete products | ||
Suberolita S.A. | 100 | Readymixed concrete and precast concrete products | ||
Tamuz S.A. | 100 | Aggregates | ||
Switzerland | ||||
JURA-Holding | 100 | Cement, aggregates and readymixed concrete | ||
Ukraine | ||||
OJSC Podilsky Cement | 98.89 | Cement | ||
Europe Products & Distribution | ||||
Austria | ||||
Quester Baustoffhandel GmbH | 100 | Builders merchants | ||
Belgium | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Douterloigne N.V. | 100 | Concrete floor elements, pavers and blocks | ||
Ergon N.V. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||
Klaps N.V. | 100 | Concrete paving, sewerage and water treatment | ||
Marlux Klaps N.V. | 100 | Decorative concrete paving | ||
MBI Beton B.V. | 100 | Architectural products | ||
Oeterbeton N.V. | 100 | Precast concrete | ||
Olivier Betonfabriek N.V. | 100 | Architectural products | ||
Prefaco N.V. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||
Remacle S.A. | 100 | Precast concrete products | ||
Schelfhout N.V. | 100 | Precast concrete wall elements | ||
Clay Products | ||||
J. De Saegher Steenhandel en Bouwspecialiteiten N.V. | 100 | Clay brick factors | ||
Building Products | ||||
Plakabeton N.V. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Portal S.A. | 100 | Glass roof structures | ||
Distribution | ||||
Van Neerbos België N.V. | 100 | DIY stores | ||
Britain & Northern Ireland | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Forticrete Limited | 100 | Concrete masonry products and rooftiles | ||
Supreme Concrete Limited | 100 | Concrete fencing, lintels and floorbeams | ||
Clay Products | ||||
Ibstock Brick Limited | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Kevington Building Products Limited | 100 | Specialist brick fabricator | ||
Manchester Brick and Precast Limited | 100 | Brick-clad precast components | ||
Trinity Bricks Limited | 100 | Clay brick factors |
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||
Building Products | ||||
Airvent Systems (Services) Limited | 100 | Smoke ventilation systems and services | ||
Ancon Limited | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Broughton Controls Limited | 100 | Access control systems | ||
Cox Building Products Limited | 100 | Domelights, ventilation systems and continuous rooflights | ||
CRH Fencing Limited | 100 | Security fencing | ||
EcoTherm Insulation (UK) Limited | 100 | PUR/PIR insulation | ||
FCA Wholesalers Limited * | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Geoquip Limited | 100 | Perimeter intrusion detection systems | ||
Springvale EPS Limited | 100 | EPS insulation and packaging | ||
TangoRail Limited | 100 | Non-welded railing systems | ||
West Midland Fencing Limited | 100 | Security fencing | ||
Denmark | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Betongruppen RBR A/S | 100 | Paving manufacturer | ||
CRH Concrete A/S | 100 | Structural products | ||
Building Products | ||||
ThermiSol Denmark A/S | 100 | EPS insulation | ||
Finland | ||||
Building Products | ||||
ThermiSol Oy | 100 | EPS insulation | ||
France | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Béton Moulé Industriel S.A. | 99.95 | Precast concrete products | ||
Chapron Leroy S.A.S. | 100 | Utility products | ||
Cinor S.A.S. | 100 | Structural products | ||
Stradal S.A.S. | 100 | Landscape, utility and infrastructural concrete products | ||
Building Products | ||||
Ste. Heda S.A. | 100 | Security fencing | ||
Heras Clôture S.A.R.L. * | 100 | Temporary fencing | ||
Laubeuf S.A.S. | 100 | Glass roof structures | ||
Plakabeton France S.A. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Distribution | ||||
CRH Ile de France Distribution S.A.S. * | 100 | Builders merchants | ||
Germany | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
EHL AG | 100 | Concrete paving and landscape walling products | ||
Rhebau Rheinische Beton und Bauindustrie GmbH & Co. KG | 100 | Water treatment and sewerage products | ||
Clay Products | ||||
CRH Clay Solutions GmbH | 100 | Clay brick, pavers and rooftiles | ||
Building Products | ||||
Adronit GmbH | 100 | Security fencing and access control | ||
EcoTherm GmbH | 100 | PUR/PIR insulation | ||
Gefinex Gesellschaft für Innovative Extrusionprodukte mbH | 100 | XPE insulation | ||
Greschalux GmbH | 100 | Domelights and ventilation systems | ||
Hammerl GmbH & Co. KG | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Halfen GmbH | 100 | Metal construction accessories | ||
Heras SKS GmbH | 100 | Security fencing | ||
Jet Brakel Aero GmbH | 100 | Rooflights, glass roof structures and ventilation systems | ||
JET-Tageslicht & RWA GmbH | 100 | Domelights, ventilation systems and continuous rooflights | ||
Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH | 100 | Vehicle and pedestrian access control systems | ||
Syncotec Inmobilien GmbH | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Unidek Deutschland GmbH | 100 | EPS insulation | ||
Distribution | ||||
Paulsen & Bräuninger GmbH | 100 | Sanitary ware, heating and plumbing | ||
Hungary | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Ferrobeton Zrt. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||
Ireland | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Concrete Stair Systems Limited | 100 | Precast concrete products | ||
Building Products | ||||
Aerobord Limited | 100 | EPS insulation and packaging | ||
Construction Accessories Limited * | 100 | Metal and plastic construction accessories | ||
Italy | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Record S.P.A. | 100 | Concrete landscaping | ||
Building Products | ||||
Plastybeton S.R.L. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Netherlands | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Alvon Bouwsystemen B.V. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||
Calduran Kalkzandsteen B.V. | 100 | Sand-lime bricks and building elements | ||
Dycore B.V. | 100 | Concrete flooring elements | ||
Jonker Beton B.V. | 100 | Concrete paving products | ||
Heembeton B.V. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||
Struyk Verwo Groep B.V. | 100 | Concrete paving products |
Principal Subsidiary Undertakingscontinued
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||
Netherlandscontinued | ||||
Clay Products | ||||
Kleiwarenfabriek Buggenum B.V. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Kleiwarenfabriek Façade Beek B.V. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
B.V. Kleiwarenfabriek Joosten | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Kleiwarenfabriek Joosten Wessem B.V. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Kooy Bilthoven B.V. | 100 | Clay brick factors | ||
Steenfabriek Nuth B.V. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Building Products | ||||
Arfman Hekwerk B.V. * | 100 | Producer and installer of fauna and railway fencing solutions | ||
Aluminium Verkoop Zuid B.V. | 100 | Roller shutter and awning systems | ||
BIK Bouwprodukten B.V. | 100 | Domelights and continuous rooflights | ||
Brakel Atmos B.V. | 100 | Glass roof structures, continuous rooflights and ventilation systems | ||
EcoTherm B.V. | 100 | PUR/PIR insulation | ||
Heras Nederland B.V. | 100 | Security fencing and perimeter protection | ||
Mavotrans B.V. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Unidek Group B.V. | 100 | EPS insulation | ||
Unipol Holland B.V. | 100 | EPS granulates | ||
Vaculux B.V. | 100 | Domelights | ||
Distribution | ||||
CRH Bouwmaterialenhandel B.V. | 100 | Holding company | ||
CRH Roofing Materials B.V. | 100 | Roofing materials merchant | ||
N.V.B. Bouwstoffen B.V. | 100 | Builders merchants | ||
Stoel van Klaveren Bouwstoffen B.V. | 100 | Builders merchants | ||
Syntec B.V. | 100 | Ironmongery merchants | ||
Van Neerbos Bouwmarkten B.V. | 100 | DIY stores | ||
CRH Bouwmaten B.V. | 100 | Cash & Carry building materials | ||
Van Neerbos Bouwmaterialen B.V. | 100 | Builders merchants | ||
Norway | ||||
Building Products | ||||
Halfen-Frimeda AS | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Poland | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Ergon Poland Sp. z o.o. | 100 | Structural products | ||
Faelbud Prefabrykaty Sp. z o.o. * | 100 | Readymixed concrete, concrete products and concrete paving | ||
Clay Products | ||||
CERG Sp. z o.o. | 67.55 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Cerpol Kozlowice Sp. z o.o. | 99.60 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
CRH Klinkier Sp. z o.o. * | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Gozdnickie Zaklady Ceramiki Budowlanej Sp. z o.o. * | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Krotoszyñskie Przedsibiorstwo Ceramiki Budowlanej CERABUD S.A. | 96.37 | Clay blocks, bricks and rooftiles | ||
Patoka Industries Limited Sp. z o.o. * | 99.19 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||
Building Products | ||||
Termo Organika Sp. z o.o. | 100 | EPS insulation | ||
Romania | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Elpreco SA | 100 | Architectural products | ||
Ergon Concrete International | 100 | Structural products | ||
Slovakia | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Premac spol. s.r.o. | 100 | Concrete paving and floor elements | ||
Ferrobeton Slovakia, s.r.o. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||
Spain | ||||
Building Products | ||||
Plakabeton S.L.U. | 100 | Accessories for construction and | ||
precast concrete | ||||
Distribution | ||||
JELF Brico House S.L. | 94.75 | Builders merchants | ||
Sweden | ||||
Building Products | ||||
ThermiSol AB | 100 | EPS insulation | ||
TUVAN-stängsel AB | 100 | Security fencing | ||
Switzerland | ||||
Concrete Products | ||||
Element AG | 100 | Prefabricated structural concrete elements | ||
Building Products | ||||
U.C. Aschwanden Holding AG * | 100 | Construction accessories | ||
Distribution | ||||
BR Bauhandel AG (trading as BauBedarf, Richner, Sanmat and Sabez) | 100 | Builders merchants, sanitary ware and ceramic tiles | ||
CRH Gétaz Holding AG (trading as Gétaz Romang and Miauton) | 100 | Builders merchants | ||
Regusci S.A. (trading as Regusci and Reco) | 100 | Builders merchants |
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||
Americas Materials | ||||
United States | ||||
Oldcastle Materials, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||
APAC Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
Callanan Industries, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Conrad Yelvington Distributors, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates distribution | ||
CPM Development Corporation | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete, prestressed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Dolomite Products Company, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and readymixed concrete | ||
Eugene Sand Construction, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Evans Construction Company | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Hills Materials Company | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Hilty Quarries, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
Michigan Paving and Materials Company | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
Mountain Enterprises, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
OMG Midwest, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Pennsy Supply, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Pike Industries, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
P.J. Keating Company | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
Preferred Materials, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates and readymixed concrete | ||
Staker & Parson Companies | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
The Shelly Company | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||
Tilcon New York, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
West Virginia Paving, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||
Americas Products & Distribution | ||||
Argentina | ||||
CRH Sudamericana S.A. | 100 | Holding company | ||
Canteras Cerro Negro S.A. | 99.98 | Clay rooftiles, wall tiles and floor tiles | ||
Cormela S.A. | 100 | Clay blocks | ||
Superglass S.A. | 100 | Fabricated and tempered glass products | ||
Canada | ||||
Architectural Products Group | ||||
Oldcastle Building Products Canada, Inc. (trading as Décor Precast, Groupe Permacon, Oldcastle Glass and Synertech Moulded Products) | 100 | Masonry, paving and retaining walls, utility boxes and trenches and custom fabricated and tempered glass products | ||
Glass Group | ||||
Oldcastle Glass Engineered Products Canada, Inc. | 100 | Architectural-rated operable windows and curtain wall | ||
Xemax International, Inc. (trading as Antamex International) | 100 | Architectural curtain wall | ||
Chile | ||||
Vidrios Dell Orto, S.A. | 99.9 | Fabricated and tempered glass products | ||
Comercial Duomo Limitada | 81 | Wholesaler and retailer of specialised building products | ||
United States | ||||
CRH America, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||
Oldcastle, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||
Oldcastle Building Products, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||
Architectural Products Group | ||||
Big River Industries, Inc. | 100 | Lightweight aggregates and fly-ash | ||
Bonsal American, Inc. | 100 | Pre-mixed products and specialty stone products | ||
Oldcastle Surfaces, Inc. | 100 | Custom fabrication and installation of countertops | ||
Glen-Gery Corporation | 100 | Clay bricks | ||
Northfield Block Company (trading as Bend-Northfield) | 100 | Specialty masonry, hardscape and patio products | ||
Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||
Oldcastle APG Midwest, Inc. (trading as 4D Schusters and Miller Rhino Materials) | 100 | Specialty masonry, hardscape and patio products | ||
Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc. (trading as Anchor Concrete Products, Arthur Whitcomb, Betco Supreme, Domine Builders Supply, Foster- Southeastern, Trenwyth Industries) | 100 | Specialty masonry, hardscape and patio products | ||
Oldcastle APG South, Inc. (trading as Adams Products, Georgia Masonry Supply) | 100 | Specialty masonry, hardscape and patio products |
Principal Subsidiary Undertakingscontinued
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||
United Statescontinued | ||||
Oldcastle APG Texas, Inc. (trading as Custom-Crete, Custom Stone Supply, Jewell Concrete Products) | 100 | Specialty masonry and stone products, hardscape and patio products | ||
Oldcastle APG West, Inc. (trading as Amcor Masonry Products, Central Pre-Mix Concrete Products, Sierra Building Products, Superlite Block) | 100 | Specialty masonry, hardscape and patio products | ||
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Inc. | 100 | Patio products, bagged stone, mulch and stone | ||
Oldcastle Coastal, Inc. | 100 | Patio products | ||
Distribution Group | ||||
Oldcastle Distribution, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||
Allied Building Products Corp. | 100 | Distribution of roofing, siding and related products, wallboard, metal studs, acoustical tile and grid | ||
A.L.L. Roofing & Building Materials Corp. | 100 | Distribution of roofing and related products | ||
AMS Holdings, Inc. | 100 | Distribution of drywall, acoustical ceiling systems, metal studs and commercial door solutions | ||
Arzee Acquisition Corp. (trading as Arzee Supply) | 100 | Distribution of roofing, siding and related products | ||
Mahalo Acquisition Corp. (trading as G. W. Killebrew) | 100 | Distribution of roofing and related products | ||
Glass Group | ||||
Antamex (US), Inc. | 100 | Architectural curtain walls | ||
Oldcastle Glass, Inc. | 100 | Custom fabricated architectural glass | ||
Oldcastle Glass Engineered Products, Inc. | 100 | Engineered aluminium glazing systems and integrated building envelope solutions | ||
Construction Accessories, Fencing and Welded Wire Reinforcement | ||||
Merchants Metals Holding Company | 100 | Holding company | ||
MMI Products, Inc. (trading as Merchants Metals, Meadow Burke and ADC Manufacturing) | 100 | Fabrication and distribution of metal products including fencing, welded wire reinforcement and concrete accessories; distribution of plastic, lumber and other metal products | ||
Ivy Steel & Wire, Inc. | 100 | Welded wire reinforcement manufacturer | ||
Precast Group | ||||
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. | 100 | Precast concrete products, concrete pipe, prestressed plank and structural elements |
Principal Joint Venture Undertakingsas at 31st December 2009
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||
Europe Materials | ||||
India | ||||
My Home Industries Limited | 50 | Cement | ||
Ireland | ||||
Kemek Limited * | 50 | Commercial explosives | ||
Portugal | ||||
Secil-Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. * | 48.99 | Cement, aggregates, concrete products, mortar and readymixed concrete | ||
Turkey | ||||
Denizli Çimento Sanayii T.A.Ş. | 50 | Cement and readymixed concrete | ||
Europe Products & Distribution | ||||
Belgium | ||||
Building Products | ||||
Jackon Insulation N.V. | 49 | XPS insulation | ||
Germany | ||||
Building Products | ||||
Jackon Insulation GmbH * | 49.20 | XPS insulation | ||
Distribution | ||||
Bauking AG * | 47.82 | Builders merchants, DIY stores | ||
France | ||||
Distribution | ||||
Doras S.A. * | 57.85 | Builders merchants | ||
Ireland | ||||
Building Products | ||||
Williaam Cox Ireland Limited | 50 | Glass construction, continuous rooflights and ventilation systems | ||
Netherlands | ||||
Distribution | ||||
Bouwmaterialenhandel de | 50 | DIY stores | ||
Schelde B.V. | ||||
Portugal | ||||
Distribution | ||||
Modelo Distribuição de Materials de Construção S.A. * | 50 | Cash & Carry building materials | ||
Americas Materials | ||||
American Cement Company, LLC * | 50 | Cement | ||
Bizzack Construction LLC * | 50 | Construction | ||
Boxley Aggregates of West Virginia, LLC * | 50 | Aggregates | ||
Cadillac Asphalt, LLC * | 50 | Asphalt | ||
Principal Associated Undertakingsas at 31st December 2009 | ||||
Europe Materials | ||||
China | ||||
Jilin Yatai Group Building Materials Investment Company Limited * | 26 | Cement | ||
Israel | ||||
Mashav Initiating and Development Limited | 25 | Cement | ||
Spain | ||||
Corporación Uniland S.A. * | 26.3 | Cement, aggregates, readymixed concrete and mortar | ||
Europe Products & Distribution | ||||
France | ||||
Distribution | ||||
Samse S.A. * Melin Trialis S.A.S. * | 21.23 34.81 | Builders merchants and DIY stores Builders merchants | ||
Americas Materials | ||||
Buckeye Ready Mix, LLC * | 45 | Readymixed concrete |
* | Audited by firms other than Ernst & Young |
Pursuant to Section 16 of the Companies Act, 1986, a full list of subsidiary, joint venture and associated undertakings will be annexed to the Company’s Annual Return to be filed in the Companies Registration Office in the Republic of Ireland.