Exhibit 8
Principal Subsidiary Undertakingsas at 31 December 2010
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. | 90.30 | 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 Ożarów 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. | 100 | 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 |
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Principal Subsidiary Undertakingscontinued
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||
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 | Building Products Group | |||||
Oldcastle Building Products Canada, Inc. (trading as Décor Precast, Groupe Permacon, and Synertech Moulded Products) | 100 | Masonry, paving and retaining walls, utility boxes and trenches | ||||
BuildingEnvelope™ Group | ||||||
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ Canada, Inc. | 100 | Custom fabricated and tempered glass products | ||||
Xemax International, Inc. (trading as Antamex International) | 100 | Architectural curtain wall | ||||
Chile | Vidrios Dell Orto, S.A. | 99.90 | Fabricated and tempered glass products | |||
Comercial Duomo Limitada | 81 | Wholesaler and retailer of specialised building products | ||||
United States | Oldcastle, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | |||
Americas Products & Distribution, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||||
CRH America, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||||
Building Products Group | ||||||
Oldcastle Building Products, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||||
Big River Industries, Inc. | 100 | Lightweight aggregates | ||||
Bonsal American, Inc. | 100 | Premixed cement and asphalt products | ||||
Oldcastle Surfaces, Inc. | 100 | Custom fabrication and installation of countertops | ||||
Glen-Gery Corporation | 100 | Clay bricks | ||||
MMI Products, Inc. (trading as Merchants Metals) | 100 | Fabrication and distribution of fencing products | ||||
Meadow Burke, LLC | 100 | Concrete accessories | ||||
Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. | 100 | Holding company | ||||
Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc. (trading principally as Anchor Concrete Products and Trenwyth Industries) | 100 | Specialty masonry, hardscape and patio products | ||||
Oldcastle APG South, Inc. (trading principally as Adams Products, Georgia Masonry Supply and Northfield Block Company) | 100 | Specialty masonry, hardscape and patio products | ||||
Oldcastle APG West, Inc. (trading principally as Amcor Masonry Products, Central Pre-Mix Concrete Products, Texas Masonry Products, Miller Rhino Materials, Sierra Building Products and Superlite Block) | 100 | Specialty masonry and stone products, hardscape and patio products | ||||
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Inc. | 100 | Patio products, bagged stone, mulch and stone | ||||
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. | 100 | Precast concrete products, concrete pipe, prestressed plank and structural elements | ||||
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 | ||||||
Mahalo Acquisition Corp. (trading as G. W. Killebrew) | 100 | Holding company | ||||
BuildingEnvelope™ Group | ||||||
Antamex (US), Inc. | 100 | Architectural curtain walls | ||||
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™, Inc. | 100 | Custom fabricated architectural glass | ||||
Oldcastle Glass Engineered Products, Inc. | 100 | Engineered aluminium glazing systems and integrated building envelope solutions |
120 CRH
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, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||||
Callanan Industries, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||||
CPM Development Corporation | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete, prestressed concrete and related construction activities | ||||
Dolomite Products Company, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||||
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 Southern Group, Inc. | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete, aggregates distribution 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, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||||
P.J. Keating Company | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt and related construction activities | ||||
Staker & Parson Companies | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete and related construction activities | ||||
The Shelly Company | 100 | Aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete 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 |
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Principal Subsidiary Undertakingscontinued
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||
Europe Products & Distributioncontinued | ||||||
Poland | Concrete | |||||
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. | 100 | 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 Przedsiebiorstwo 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 | |||||
Elpreco SA | 100 | Architectural products | ||||
Ergon Concrete International | 100 | Structural products | ||||
Slovakia | Concrete | |||||
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 | ||||
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 and Richner) | 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 |
118 CRH
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||
Europe Products & Distributioncontinued | ||||||
Italy | Building Products | |||||
Plaka Group 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 | ||||
Clay Products | ||||||
Kleiwarenfabriek Buggenum B.V. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||||
Kleiwarenfabriek 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 Baksteencentrum B.V. | 100 | Clay brick distributor | ||||
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 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 | ||||
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 |
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Principal Subsidiary Undertakingscontinued
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||
Europe Products & Distributioncontinued | ||||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 GmbH | 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 Gefinex GmbH | 100 | EPS insulation | ||||
Distribution | ||||||
Bauking Aktiengesellschaft | 98.25 | Builders merchants, DIY stores | ||||
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 |
116 CRH
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||
Europe Products & Distribution | ||||||
Austria | Distribution | |||||
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 | ||||
Marlux Klaps N.V. | 100 | Concrete paving, sewerage and water treatment | ||||
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 N.V. | 100 | Clay brick distributor | ||||
Building Products | ||||||
Plakabeton N.V. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||
Portal S.A. | 100 | Glass roof structures | ||||
Distribution | ||||||
Van Neerbos België N.V. | 100 | DIY stores | ||||
Sax Sanitar N.V. | 75 | Sanitary ware, heating and plumbing | ||||
Britain & Northern | Concrete Products | |||||
Ireland | 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 distributor | ||||
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 Insulations 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 |
CRH 115
Principal Joint Venture Undertakingsas at 31 December 2010
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 | ||||
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 Schelde B.V. | 50 | DIY stores | ||||
Portugal | Distribution | |||||
Modelo Distribuição de Materials de | 50 | Cash & Carry building materials | ||||
Construção S.A. * | ||||||
Americas Materials | ||||||
United States | American Cement Company, LLC * | 50 | Cement | |||
Boxley Aggregates of West Virginia, LLC * | 50 | Aggregates | ||||
Cadillac Asphalt, LLC * | 50 | Asphalt |
Principal Associated Undertakings as at 31 December 2010
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||
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.* | 26.30 | Cement, aggregates, readymixed concrete and mortar | |||
Europe Products & Distribution | ||||||
France | Distribution | |||||
Samse S.A.* | 21.13 | Builders merchants and DIY stores | ||||
Melin Trialis S.A.S.* | 35.02 | Builders merchants | ||||
Netherlands | Distribution | |||||
Intergamma B.V. | 48.57 | DIY franchisor | ||||
Americas Materials | ||||||
United States | 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 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associate undertakings will be annexed to the Company’s Annual Return to be filed in the Companies Registration Office in the Republic of Ireland.
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