---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-037252"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRH"
cik: "0000849395"
company_name: "CRH PUBLIC LTD CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:07:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T22:19:34.694275+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CRH preference shareholders approve cancellation of preference shares

## Summary
- Holders of 7% 'A' cumulative preference shares voted 496,285 for, 30,972 against to cancel the shares.
- Holders of 5% cumulative preference shares voted 35,782 for, 6,543 against to cancel the shares.
- Cancellation was approved at separate scheme meetings held on May 21, 2026.
- No broker non-votes were applicable; abstentions not counted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-037252
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRH
- cik: 0000849395
- company_name: CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:07:54+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026037252/0001628280-26-037252-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026037252/crh-20260521.htm

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