CRH PLC — M&A Activity 2018

Jun 21, 2018

6-K 1 a1005s.htm CRH ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ASH GROVE ACQUISITION Document created using Blueprint(R) - powered by Issuer Direct - www.issuerdirect.com Copyright 2018 Issuer Direct Corporation Blueprint

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A - 16 OR 15D - 16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

21 June 2018

Commission File No. 001-32846

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CRH public limited company

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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Belgard Castle, Clondalkin,

Dublin 22, Ireland.

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by

Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by

Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):__

This report on Form 6-K is deemed to be filed and incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S−8 (Nos. 333-202772, 333-6040, 333-173246, 333−165870, 333-90808, 333-10430, 333-13308 and 333-103656) of CRH plc, and to be part thereof from the date on which this report has been furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished

Enclosure: CRH announces completion of Ash Grove acquisition

Press Release CRH announces completion of Ash Grove acquisition

On 21 September 2017, CRH plc announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Company, a leading U.S. cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, for a total consideration of US$3.5 billion.

On 15 June 2018, CRH announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission had issued its consent order for this transaction.

CRH is pleased to announce that the transaction is now closed.

Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 (+353 1 404 1000)

| Albert
Manifold | Chief Executive |
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| Senan
Murphy | Finance Director |
| Frank
Heisterkamp | Head of Investor Relations |

Registered Office: No 12965. Registered Office: 42 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, R02 R279, Ireland

SIGNATURE

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 authorized.

(Registrant )
Date 21
June 2018
By:___/s/Neil
Colgan___
N.Colgan
Company Secretary

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