Exhibit 99.1
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| The Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Limited 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
James Hardie Industries plc
Level 3 22 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Tel: 02 8274 5239 Fax: 02 8274 5218
GPO Box 3935 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia |
Dear Sir,
Request for Trading Halt
On behalf of James Hardie Industries plc (the company), I request a trading halt in all securities of James Hardie from 10.00am today, Wednesday, 17 April 2013.
In accordance with Listing Rule 17.1, I advise:
| 1. | The company requests a trading halt pending an announcement containing details of legal action initiated by the New Zealand Ministry of Education against two New Zealand James Hardie subsidiaries and other parties. |
| 2. | The company requests that trading be halted from 10.00am until an announcement to the market is made by the company. The company expects to make an announcement later today. |
| 3. | The company would request that trading recommence immediately after the company has made an announcement regarding the legal action. |
| 4. | The company is not aware of any other reason why the trading halt should not be granted. |
If you have any questions concerning the above please do not hesitate to contact Sean O’Sullivan on (02) 8274 5265.
Yours faithfully,
/s/ Marcin Firek
Marcin Firek
Company Secretary
James Hardie Industries plc is a limited liability company incorporated in Ireland with its registered office at
Europa House, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Directors: Michael Hammes (Chairman), Brian Anderson (USA), David Dilger, David Harrison (USA), Alison
Littley (United Kingdom) James Osborne, Donald McGauchie (Australia), Rudy van der Meer (Netherlands).
Chief Executive Officer: Louis Gries
Company number: 485719