Exhibit 99.1

Appendix 3B 

New issue announcement 

 

 

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5  

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement,

application for quotation of additional securities

and agreement

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 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

 

James Hardie Industries plc

 

ABN

 

097 829 895 Incorporated in Ireland. The liability of members is limited.

 

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

 

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

 

1

 

+Class of +securities issued or to be issued

 

    

Ordinary shares/CUFS issued on vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

 

    

      

2

 

Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued

 

    

RSUs vesting: 714 ordinary shares/CUFS.

    

      

3

 

Principal terms of the +securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)

    

RSUs vesting: 714 ordinary shares/CUFS issued on vesting of RSUs.

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the +issue date with an existing +class of quoted +securities?

 

If the additional +securities do not rank equally, please state:

     Yes, ordinary shares/CUFS issued on vesting of RSUs rank equally with issued ordinary shares/CUFS.
    

the date from which they do

      
    

the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment

      
    

the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

      

    

         

5

  Issue price or consideration     

No amount payable.

 

    

         

6

 

Purpose of the issue

(If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)

 

    

Vesting of RSUs pursuant to the James Hardie Industries 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (2001 Plan).

    

         

6a

 

Is the entity an +eligible entity that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A?

 

If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the +securities the subject of this Appendix 3B, and comply with section 6i

    

No. Equity securities issued under the 2001 Plan are no longer the subject of security holder approval.

    

         

6b

 

The date the security holder resolution under rule 7.1A was passed

     Not applicable

    

         

6c

 

Number of +securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1

     714

    

         

6d

 

Number of +securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A

     Not applicable

    

         

6e

 

Number of +securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting)

     Not applicable

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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6f

 

Number of +securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2

    

Not applicable

    

         

6g

 

If +securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation.

     Not applicable

    

         

6h

 

If +securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements

     Not applicable

    

         

6i

 

Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements

    

 

66,509,655 (Annexure 1 attached)

    

         

7

 

+Issue dates

 

Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A.

 

Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.

     1 April 2016

    

   
             Number    +Class

8

 

Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)

 

     445,580,065    Ordinary shares/CUFS

    

         
             Number    +Class

9

 

Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)

    

   104,027

   701,810

3,347,644

 

3,039 2001 Plan RSUs have been cancelled.

 

No 2006 Plan RSUs have been cancelled.

 

No Stock Options have been cancelled.

 

  

2001 Plan Options

2001 Plan RSUs

2006 Plan RSUs

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

    Ordinary shares/CUFS issued on vesting of RSUs rank for dividends equally with issued ordinary shares/CUFS.

 

 

 

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

 

11

 

Is security holder approval required?

    Not applicable
     

12

 

Is the issue renounceable or non-renounceable?

 

    Not applicable
     

13

 

Ratio in which the +securities will be offered

 

    Not applicable
     

14

 

+Class of +securities to which the offer relates

 

    Not applicable
     

15

 

+Record date to determine entitlements

    Not applicable
     

16

 

Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements?

    Not applicable
     

17

 

Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions

    Not applicable
     

18

 

Names of countries in which the entity has security holders who will not be sent new offer documents

 

Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with.

 

Cross reference: rule 7.7.

    Not applicable
     

19

 

Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations

    Not applicable
     

20

 

Names of any underwriters

 

    Not applicable
     

21

 

Amount of any underwriting fee or commission

    Not applicable

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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22

 

Names of any brokers to the issue

    Not applicable
     

23

 

Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue

    Not applicable
     

24

 

Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of security holders

    Not applicable
     

25

 

If the issue is contingent on security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting

    Not applicable
     

26

 

Date entitlement and acceptance form and offer documents will be sent to persons entitled

    Not applicable
     

27

 

If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders

    Not applicable
     

    

     
     

28

 

Date rights trading will begin (if applicable)

    Not applicable
     

29

 

Date rights trading will end (if applicable)

    Not applicable
     

30

 

How do security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker?

    Not applicable
     

31

 

How do security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?

    Not applicable
     

32

 

How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

    Not applicable
     

33

 

+Issue date

 

    Not applicable

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

 

34

 

Type of +securities

(tick one)

 

(a)

  x   

 

+Securities described in Part 1

 

 

(b)

  ¨    

 

All other +securities

 

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

 

 

35

  ¨  

 

If the +securities are +equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional +securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders

 

36

  ¨  

 

If the +securities are +equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 and over

 

37

  ¨  

 

A copy of any trust deed for the additional +securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

 

38

 

Number of +securities for which +quotation is sought

 

    Not applicable
     

39

 

+Class of +securities for which quotation is sought

 

    Not applicable

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the +issue date with an existing +class of quoted +securities?

 

    

Not applicable

   

If the additional +securities do not rank equally, please state:

      
      

the date from which they do

      
      

the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment

      
      

the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

 

      
           
  41  

Reason for request for quotation now

 

Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period

 

(if issued upon conversion of another +security, clearly identify that other +security)

    

Not applicable

             
                
            Number    +Class    
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Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in clause 38)

     Not applicable    Not applicable    
                    
                    
                      

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Quotation agreement

 

1

+Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the +securities on any conditions it decides.

 

2

We warrant the following to ASX.

 

 

The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

 

 

There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.

 

 

An offer of the +securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

 

 

Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.

 

 

If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.

 

3

We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

 

4

We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

 

Sign here:    /s/Natasha Mercer...................................... Date: 1 April 2016   
   Company Secretary   
Print name:    Natasha Mercer........................................   

== == == == ==

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

 

     

 

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

 

 

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

 

 

Insert number of fully paid +ordinary securities on issue 12 months before the +issue date or date of agreement to issue

 

      

 

445,680,673

 

Add the following:

 

        
   Number of fully paid +ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2              1,552,639

 

  

 

Number of fully paid +ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval

      

 

Not applicable

 

  

 

Number of partly paid +ordinary securities that became fully paid in that 12 month period

      

 

Not applicable

             
Note:         
   Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added         
   Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed         
   It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items         

 

Subtract the number of fully paid +ordinary securities cancelled during that 12 month period

 

      

 

   (1,653,247)

 

“A”

 

      

 

445,580,065

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”

 

 

“B”

      

 

0.15

 

[Note: this value cannot be changed]

 

 

Multiply “A” by 0.15

 

      

 

66,837,009

 

 

Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used

 

 

Insert number of +equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period not counting those issued:

 

      

 

327,354

 

   Under an exception in rule 7.2         

 

   Under rule 7.1A         

 

   With security holder approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4         
             
Note:         
   This applies to equity securities, unless specifically excluded – not just ordinary securities         
   Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed         
   It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items         

 

“C”

 

      

 

327,354

 

Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1

 

 

“A” x 0.15

 

Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2

 

      

 

66,837,009

 

Subtract “C”

 

Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3

 

      

 

    (327,354)

 

Total [“A” x 0.15] – “C”

      

 

66,509,655

 

[Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1]

 

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Part 2

 

 

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities

 

 

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

 

 

“A”

 

Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1

 

     

 

Not applicable

 

Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”

 

 

“D”

     

 

0.10

 

Note: this value cannot be changed

 

 

Multiply “A” by 0.10

 

   

 

Not applicable

 

 

Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used

 

 

Insert number of +equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A

 

Notes:

 

     

 

Not applicable

   This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities      
   Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed      
   Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained      
   It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items        

 

“E”

 

     

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

 

 

“A” x 0.10

 

Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

Subtract “E”

 

Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total [“A” x 0.10] – “E”

 

 

Not applicable

 

Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

 

 

 

 + See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  

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