Exhibit 99.1

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

 

 

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11

 

Name of entity      James Hardie Industries plc

 

ARBN                   097 829 895

 

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

 

Name of Director

 

  

David D. HARRISON

 

Date of last notice

 

  

22 September 2014

 

Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

 

Direct or indirect interest

 

 

Indirect

 

Nature of indirect interest

(including registered holder)

Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.

 

Interest in ordinary shares/CUFS of James Hardie Industries plc held in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs). The ADRs are issued by the registered holder Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

 

Date of change

 

 

2 March 2015

 

No. of securities held prior to change

 

 

Indirect interest in 2,730 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 13,650 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and they are held on account for the following beneficial owners:

     

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200 ADRs for David D. Harrison; and

2,530 ADRs for David D. Harrison and

Susan H. Harrison; and

   

 

2,384 ordinary shares/CUFS registered in the name of David D. Harrison.

 

 

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

 

         
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Change of Director’s Interest Notice

 

 

 

Class

ADRs. ADRs trade on the NYSE in the United States and one ADR is equivalent to five ordinary shares/CUFS.

 

Number acquired

230 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 1,150 ordinary shares/CUFS.

 

Number disposed

Nil

 

Value/Consideration

Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation

 

US$13,565

 

No. of securities held after change

Current relevant interest is:

 

Indirect interest in 2,960 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 14,800 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and they are held on account for the following beneficial owners1:

 

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200 ADRs for David D. Harrison; and

2,760 ADRs for David D. Harrison and

Susan H. Harrison; and

 

2,384 ordinary shares/CUFS registered in the name of David D. Harrison.

Nature of change

Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back

 

On-market purchase

Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

 

Detail of contract

 

Not applicable

 

Nature of interest

 

Not applicable

 

Name of registered holder

(if issued securities)

 

Not applicable

 

Date of change

 

Not applicable

 

 

1 The Appendix 3Y dated 2 June 2008 and subsequent Appendix 3Y’s inadvertently recorded the incorrect breakdown between the number of ADRs held on account of David D. Harrison and on account of David. D. Harrison and Susan H. Harrison. The total number of ADRs in which David D. Harrison has an indirect interest was correct on the Appendix 3Y dated 2 June 2008 and on each subsequent Appendix 3Y.

 

 

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

 

   
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No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change

Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed

 

Not applicable

Interest acquired

 

Not applicable

Interest disposed

 

Not applicable

Value/Consideration

Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation

 

Not applicable

Interest after change

 

Not applicable

Part 3 – +Closed period

 

Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required?

No

If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period?

Not applicable

If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided?

Not applicable

 

 

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

 

   
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