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
06
October 2017
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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Press Release
Acquisition update - Ash Grove Cement
6
October 2017
On 21
September 2017, CRH plc announced that it had reached an agreement
to acquire Ash Grove Cement Company ("Ash Grove"), a leading US
cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, for a
total consideration of US$3.5 billion. The proposed transaction
remains subject to Ash Grove shareholder and regulatory
approvals.
CRH
notes the announcement made by Ash Grove on 5 October 2017 and in
particular that the period for obtaining Ash Grove shareholder
approval has been extended.
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For further information contact CRH plc at +353 1 404
1000
Albert
Manifold
Chief Executive
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.
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CRH public limited company
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(Registrant)
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Date 06
October 2017
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By:___/s/Neil
Colgan___
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N.Colgan
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Company Secretary
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