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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2025
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Registration No. 333-287638
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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,
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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each representing one CHESS Units of Foreign Securities (“CUFS”) representing ordinary shares of James Hardie Industries plc
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For the purpose of this table only the term “unit” is defined as one American Depositary Share.
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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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(i)
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an amendment to the definition of “Deposited Securities” in the Deposit Agreement to include ordinary shares of the Company underlying CUFS, to the extent delivery of such ordinary shares is expressly permitted
by the termination provision of the Deposit Agreement;
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(ii)
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an amendment to the termination provisions to (x) specify a date upon which the Deposit Agreement will be terminated, subject to the Company’s right to rescind such termination, (y) shorten the period after the
termination of the Deposit Agreement after which the Depositary may sell the Deposited Securities (as defined in the Deposit Agreement) from six months to 30 days and (z) permit, upon termination of the Deposit Agreement and at the instruction
of the Company, the delivery of the Company’s ordinary shares, in lieu of CHESS Units of Foreign Securities, to the holders and beneficial owners of American Depositary Shares; and
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(i)
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an amendment to reflect the change of address of the Depositary.
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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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(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”). — Previously filed.
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(a)(ii)
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Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 3, 2015, to the Deposit Agreement. — Previously filed.
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(a)(iii)
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Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 30, 2025, to the Deposit Agreement. — Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(iii).
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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. — Previously filed.
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(e)
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Certification under Rule 466. — Not applicable.
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(f)
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Powers of attorney for certain officers and directors of the Company. — Previously filed.
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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
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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 | ||
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Title:
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Director |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Curran
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Name:
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Michael Curran | ||
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Title:
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Vice President
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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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Director
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Peter-John Davis
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Director
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Persio V. Lisboa
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Director
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Anne Lloyd
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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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Director
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Rada Rodriguez
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Director
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Suzanne B. Rowland
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Director
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Nigel Stein
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Director
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Harold Wiens
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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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Attorney-in-Fact
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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)(iii)
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Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 30, 2025, to the Deposit Agreement
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