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RNS Number : 4833R

CRH PLC

15 June 2018

 
  Press Release 
   CRH receives regulatory approval for 
   Ash Grove acquisition 
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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.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has now issued its consent order for this transaction and no further regulatory approvals are outstanding.

The transaction is expected to close in June 2018, though there can be no assurance regarding the timing of closing.

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

 
  Frank Heisterkamp   Head of Investor 
                       Relations 
 

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

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