Exhibit 8
Principal Subsidiary Undertakings as at 31 December 2011
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||||
Europe Materials | ||||||||
Belgium | VVM N.V. | 100 | Cement transport and trading, readymixed concrete, clinker grinding | |||||
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 | |||||
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 | |||||
Drogomex Sp. z o.o.* | 99.94 | Asphalt and contract surfacing | ||||||
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. | 99.94 | 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 AG | 100 | Cement, aggregates and readymixed concrete | |||||
Ukraine | OJSC Podilsky Cement | 98.89 | Cement |
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||||
Europe Products & Distribution | ||||||||
Austria | Quester Baustoffhandel GmbH | 100 | Builders merchants | |||||
Belgium | 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 | ||||||
Oeterbeton N.V. | 100 | Precast concrete | ||||||
Prefaco N.V. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||||||
Remacle S.A. | 100 | Precast concrete products | ||||||
Schelfhout N.V. | 100 | Precast concrete wall elements | ||||||
J. De Saegher Steenhandel N.V. | 100 | Clay brick distributor | ||||||
Plakabeton N.V. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Distribution | ||||||||
Van Neerbos België N.V. | 100 | DIY stores | ||||||
Sax Sanitar N.V. | 75 | Sanitary ware, heating and plumbing | ||||||
Schrauwen Sanitair en Verwarming BVBA | 100 | Sanitary ware, heating and plumbing | ||||||
Britain & Northern | Products | |||||||
Ireland | Forticrete Limited | 100 | Concrete masonry products and rooftiles | |||||
Supreme Concrete Limited | 100 | Concrete fencing, lintels and floorbeams | ||||||
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 | ||||||
Ancon Limited | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Broughton Controls Limited | 100 | Access control systems | ||||||
CRH Fencing Limited | 100 | Security fencing | ||||||
FCA Wholesalers Limited | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Geoquip Limited | 100 | Perimeter intrusion detection systems | ||||||
TangoRail Limited | 100 | Non-welded railing systems | ||||||
West Midland Fencing Limited | 100 | Security fencing | ||||||
Denmark | Products | |||||||
Betongruppen RBR A/S | 100 | Paving manufacturer | ||||||
CRH Concrete A/S | 100 | Structural products | ||||||
France | Products | |||||||
Béton Moulé Industriel S.A. | 99.95 | Precast concrete products | ||||||
Stradal | 100 | Landscape, utility and infrastructural concrete 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 |
Principal Subsidiary Undertakingscontinued
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||||
Europe Products & Distributioncontinued | ||||||||
Germany | Products | |||||||
EHL AG | 100 | Concrete paving and landscape walling products | ||||||
CRH Clay Solutions GmbH | 100 | Clay brick, pavers and rooftiles | ||||||
Heras-Adronit GmbH | 100 | Security fencing and access control | ||||||
Hammerl GmbH & Co. KG | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Halfen GmbH | 100 | Metal construction accessories | ||||||
Heras SKS GmbH | 100 | Security fencing | ||||||
Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH | 100 | Vehicle and pedestrian access control systems | ||||||
Reuss-Seifert GmbH | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Distribution | ||||||||
Paulsen & Bräuninger GmbH | 100 | Sanitary ware, heating and plumbing | ||||||
Bauking AG | 98.25 | Builders merchants, DIY stores | ||||||
Hungary | Products | |||||||
Ferrobeton Beton-és Vasbetonelem gyártó Zrt | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||||||
Ireland | Products | |||||||
Concrete Stair Systems Limited | 100 | Precast concrete products | ||||||
Plaka Ireland Limited | 100 | Metal and plastic construction accessories | ||||||
Italy | Products | |||||||
Halfen S.R.L., Societa Unipersonale | 100 | Metal construction accessories | ||||||
Plaka Group S.R.L. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Netherlands | Products | |||||||
CRH Structural Concrete 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 | ||||||
Struyk Verwo Groep B.V. | 100 | Concrete paving products | ||||||
Kleiwarenfabriek Buggenum B.V. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||||||
CRH Kleiwaren Beheer B.V. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||||||
Kooy Baksteencentrum B.V. | 100 | Clay brick distributor | ||||||
Aluminium Verkoop Zuid B.V. | 100 | Roller shutter and awning systems | ||||||
Hylas B.V. | 100 | Roller shutter and awning systems | ||||||
Heras B.V. | 100 | Security fencing and perimeter protection | ||||||
Mavotrans B.V. | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Unipol Holland B.V. | 100 | EPS granulates | ||||||
Distribution | ||||||||
CRH Bouwmaterialenhandel B.V. | 100 | Builders merchants | ||||||
Royal Roofing Materials B.V. | 100 | Roofing materials merchant | ||||||
N.V.B. Ubbens 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 |
Incorporated and operating in | % held | Products and services | ||||||
Europe Products & Distributioncontinued | ||||||||
Norway | Building Products | |||||||
Halfen AS | 100 | Construction accessories | ||||||
Poland | Products | |||||||
Ergon Poland Sp. z o.o. | 100 | Structural products | ||||||
Faelbud Prefabrykaty Sp. z o.o.* | 100 | Readymixed concrete, concrete products and concrete paving | ||||||
CRH Klinkier Sp. z o.o. | 100 | Clay brick manufacturer | ||||||
Cerabud Agra Sp. z o.o. | 99.19 | Clay blocks, bricks and rooftiles | ||||||
Romania | Products | |||||||
Elpreco SA | 100 | Architectural products | ||||||
CRH Structural Concrete SRL | 100 | Structural products | ||||||
Slovakia | Products | |||||||
Premac spol. s.r.o. | 100 | Concrete paving and floor elements | ||||||
Ferrobeton Slovakia, s.r.o. | 100 | Precast concrete structural elements | ||||||
Spain | Products | |||||||
Plakabeton S.L.U. | 100 | Accessories for construction and precast concrete | ||||||
Sweden | Products | |||||||
TUVAN-stängsel AB | 100 | Security fencing | ||||||
Switzerland | Products | |||||||
Element AG | 100 | Prefabricated structural concrete elements | ||||||
F.J. Aschwanden 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 |
Principal Subsidiary Undertakingscontinued
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 | ||||||
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 |
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 | ||||||
Transpavé, Inc. | 100 | Hardscape and patio products | ||||||
BuildingEnvelope™ Group | ||||||||
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ Canada, Inc. | 100 | Custom fabricated and tempered glass products and 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 | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™, Inc. | 100 | Custom fabricated architectural glass |
Principal Joint Venture Undertakingsas at 31 December 2011
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 | ||||||||
France | Distribution | |||||||
Doras S.A. * | 57.85 | Builders merchants | ||||||
Ireland | 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 | ||||||
Southside Materials, LLC* | 50 | Aggregates | ||||||
Piedmont Asphalt, LLC* | 50 | Asphalt |
Principal Associated Undertakingsas at 31 December 2011
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 | ||||||
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 associated undertakings will be annexed to the Company’s Annual Return to be filed in the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.