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Director Howard Heckes awarded 1,824 James Hardie (JHX) shares, lifts holdings

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James Hardie Industries plc director Howard C. Heckes reported a share award and updated holdings. On 2026-06-15, he received 1,824 ordinary shares at $0.00 per share as a grant under the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program. Following this compensation-related acquisition, he directly holds 27,883 ordinary shares.

Separately, the filing reports 2,585 ordinary shares held indirectly by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008, for which he serves as trustee. The transactions reflect routine equity compensation and updated reporting of both direct and trust-held positions, with no open-market buying or selling disclosed.

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Insider HECKES HOWARD C
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Ordinary shares 1,824 $0.00 --
holding Ordinary shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary shares — 27,883 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary shares — 2,585 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program Represents ordinary shares held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008, for which Mr. Heckes serves as trustee.
Share grant 1,824 ordinary shares Award under Non-Executive Director Compensation Program on 2026-06-15
Grant price $0.00 per share Price for 1,824 awarded ordinary shares
Direct holdings after award 27,883 ordinary shares Total direct ownership following 2026-06-15 grant
Indirect trust holdings 2,585 ordinary shares Held by Howard C Heckes Trust dated 10/2/2008
Non-Executive Director Compensation Program financial
"Shares issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program"
Ordinary shares financial
"security_title: "Ordinary shares" in the reported transactions"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
Indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction of 2585.0000 with ownership_type marked as indirect"
Trust financial
"ordinary shares held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008"
A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HECKES HOWARD C
(Last)(First)(Middle)
303 E. WACKER DR.
STE. 2500
(Street)
CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60601
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
James Hardie Industries plc [ JHX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary shares06/15/2026A1,824(1)A$027,883D
Ordinary shares2,585IBy Trust(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Executive Director Compensation Program
2. Represents ordinary shares held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008, for which Mr. Heckes serves as trustee.
Remarks:
/s/ Aoife Rockett, as attorney-in-fact for Howard Heckes06/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did James Hardie (JHX) disclose for Howard C. Heckes?

James Hardie disclosed that director Howard C. Heckes received 1,824 ordinary shares as a grant under the Non-Executive Director Compensation Program. This was a compensation-related share award, not an open-market purchase or sale, and updated his reported equity holdings.

How many James Hardie (JHX) shares does Howard C. Heckes hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Howard C. Heckes directly holds 27,883 ordinary shares of James Hardie. The filing also reports 2,585 ordinary shares held indirectly through the Howard C Heckes Trust, where he serves as trustee, reflecting his combined reported positions.

Was the James Hardie (JHX) insider transaction an open-market trade?

No, the transaction was not an open-market trade. Howard C. Heckes received 1,824 ordinary shares at a grant price of $0.00 per share as a compensation award under the Non-Executive Director Compensation Program, rather than buying or selling shares in the market.

What is the role of the Howard C Heckes Trust in the James Hardie (JHX) Form 4?

The Form 4 notes that 2,585 ordinary shares of James Hardie are held by the Howard C Heckes Trust dated 10/2/2008. Howard C. Heckes serves as trustee, so these shares are reported as indirect ownership in addition to his directly held shares.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the James Hardie (JHX) Form 4?

In this Form 4, transaction code "A" indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. Howard C. Heckes received 1,824 ordinary shares at a price of $0.00 per share as part of James Hardie’s Non-Executive Director Compensation Program.