As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2025
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Registration No. 333-
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Tim Beastrom
James Hardie Building Products Inc.
303 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 723-6439
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Melissa Butler, Esq.
Bree Peterson, Esq.
White & Case LLP
5 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1DW
United Kingdom
+44 20 7532 1432
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It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466:
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☒ immediately upon filing.
☐ on (Date) at (Time).
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Title of each class
of securities to be registered |
Amount to be registered
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Proposed
maximum aggregate price per unit (1) |
Proposed
maximum aggregate offering price (2) |
Amount of registration fee
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American Depositary Shares, each representing one CHESS Units of Foreign Securities representing ordinary shares of James Hardie Industries plc
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100,000,000 American Depositary Shares
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$0.05
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$5,000,000
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$765.50
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule 457(k), such estimate is computed on the basis of the maximum aggregate fees or charges to be imposed in connection with the issuance of American
Depositary Receipts evidencing the American Depositary Shares.
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Item 1.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
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Required Information
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Location in Form of Receipt Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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1.
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Name of depositary and address of its principal executive office
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Face of Receipt – introductory paragraph
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2.
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Title of Receipts and identity of deposited securities
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Face of Receipt – top center
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Terms of Deposit:
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(i)
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The amount of deposited securities represented by one unit of Receipts
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Face of Receipt – upper right corner
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(ii)
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The procedure for voting the deposited securities
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Reverse of Receipt – Articles 14 and 15
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(iii)
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The procedure for collecting and distributing dividends
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Reverse of Receipt – Articles 13 and 14
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(iv)
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The procedures for transmitting notices, reports and proxy soliciting material
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Face of Receipt – Article 12;
Reverse of Receipt – Articles 14 and 15
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(v)
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The sale or exercise of rights
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Reverse of Receipt – Articles 13 and 14
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(vi)
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The deposit or sale of securities resulting from dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
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Face of Receipt – Articles 3, 6 and 9;
Reverse of Receipt – Articles 13 and 16
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(vii)
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Amendment, extension or termination of the deposit arrangements
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Reverse of Receipt – Articles 20 and 21 (no provision for extension)
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(viii)
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The rights that holders of Receipts have to inspect the books of the depositary and the list of Receipt holders
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Face of Receipt – Article 12
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(ix)
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Restrictions on the right to transfer or withdraw the underlying securities
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Face of Receipt – Articles 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10;
Reverse of Receipt – Article 22
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(x)
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Limitation on the depositary’s liability
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Face of Receipt – Article 10;
Reverse of Receipt – Articles 15, 16, 17 and 18
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3.
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Fees and charges that a holder of Receipts may have to pay, either directly or indirectly
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Face of Receipt – Article 9
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4.
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Fees and other direct and indirect payments made by the depositary to the foreign issuer of the deposited securities
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Face of Receipt – Article 9
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Item 2.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION.
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Item 3.
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EXHIBITS.
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(a)(i)
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Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among the Company, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as depositary (the “Depositary”), and all holders and beneficial owners
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (the “Deposit Agreement”). — Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(i).
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(a)(ii)
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Amendment No. 1 to the Deposit Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2015, to the Deposit Agreement. — Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(ii).
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(b)
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Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the ADSs registered hereunder or the custody of the deposited securities represented thereby. — Not applicable.
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(c)
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Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. — Not applicable.
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(d)
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Opinion of White & Case LLP, counsel to the Depositary, as to the legality of the securities to be registered. — Filed herewith as Exhibit (d).
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(e)
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Certification under Rule 466. — Filed herewith as Exhibit (e).
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(f)
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Powers of attorney for certain officers and directors of the Company. — Set forth on the signature pages hereto.
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Item 4.
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UNDERTAKINGS.
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(a)
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The depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders of the ADRs, any reports and communications received from the issuer
of the deposited securities which are both (1) received by the depositary as the holder of the deposited securities; and (2) made generally available to the holders of the underlying securities by the issuer.
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(b)
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If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the depositary undertakes to prepare a separate document stating the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is
charged and to deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without charge to anyone upon request. The depositary undertakes to notify each registered holder of an ADR thirty days before any change in the fee schedule.
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Legal entity created by the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares, each representing one CHESS Units of Foreign Securities
representing ordinary shares of James Hardie Industries plc
By: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Depositary
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By:
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/s/ Michael Tompkins
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Name:
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Michael Tompkins | |||
Title:
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Director |
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By:
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/s/ Kelvyn Correa
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Name:
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Kelvyn Correa | |||
Title:
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Director |
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James Hardie Industries plc
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By:
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/s/ Aaron Erter
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Name:
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Aaron Erter
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Aaron Erter
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Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
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Aaron Erter
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/s/ Rachel Wilson
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Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)
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Rachel Wilson
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/s/ David Wisniewski
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Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer)
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David Wisniewski
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/s/ Peter-John Davis
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Director
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Peter-John Davis
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/s/ Persio V. Lisboa
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Director
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Persio V. Lisboa
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/s/ Anne Lloyd
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Director
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Anne Lloyd
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/s/ Renee J. Peterson
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Director
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Renee J. Peterson
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Director
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John Pfeifer
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/s/ Rada Rodriguez
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Director
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Rada Rodriguez
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/s/ Suzanne B. Rowland
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Director
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Suzanne B. Rowland
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/s/ Nigel Stein
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Director
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Nigel Stein
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/s/ Harold Wiens
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Director
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Harold Wiens
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James Hardie Building Products Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Aaron Erter
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Name:
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Aaron Erter
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit
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Document
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(a)(i)
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Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among the Company, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as depositary (the “Depositary”), and all holders and beneficial owners of
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (the “Deposit Agreement”)
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(a)(ii)
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Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 3, 2015, to the Deposit Agreement
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(d)
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Opinion of White & Case LLP, counsel to the Depositary
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(e)
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Certification under Rule 466
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