James Hardie Industries plc 6-K, filed Dec 21, 2021

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of December 2021

1-15240

(Commission File Number)

JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Europa House, Second Floor

Harcourt Centre

Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02, WR20, Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F..X....  Form 40-F.........

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Not Applicable

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Not Applicable

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Forward-Looking Statements	3
Exhibit Index	5
Signatures	6

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements. James Hardie Industries plc (the “company”) may from time to time make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual reports to shareholders, in offering circulars, invitation memoranda and prospectuses, in media releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by the company’s officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, existing and potential lenders, representatives of the media and others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Examples of forward-looking statements include:

•statements about the company’s future performance;

•projections of the company’s results of operations or financial condition;

•statements regarding the company’s plans, objectives or goals, including those relating to strategies, initiatives, competition, acquisitions, dispositions and/or its products;

•expectations concerning the costs associated with the suspension or closure of operations at any of the company’s plants and future plans with respect to any such plants;

•expectations concerning the costs associated with the significant capital expenditure projects at any of the company’s plants and future plans with respect to any such projects;

•expectations regarding the extension or renewal of the company’s credit facilities including changes to terms, covenants or ratios;

•expectations concerning dividend payments and share buy-backs;

•statements concerning the company’s corporate and tax domiciles and structures and potential changes to them, including potential tax charges;

•uncertainty from the expected discontinuance of LIBOR and transition to any other interest rate benchmark;

•statements regarding the effect and consequences of the COVID-19 public health crisis;

•statements regarding tax liabilities and related audits, reviews and proceedings;

•statements regarding the possible consequences and/or potential outcome of legal proceedings brought against us and the potential liabilities, if any, associated with such proceedings;

•expectations about the timing and amount of contributions to AICF, a special purpose fund for the compensation of proven Australian asbestos-related personal injury and death claims;

•expectations concerning the adequacy of the company’s warranty provisions and estimates for future warranty-related costs;

•statements regarding the company’s ability to manage legal and regulatory matters (including but not limited to product liability, environmental, intellectual property and competition law matters) and to resolve any such pending legal and regulatory matters within current estimates and in anticipation of certain third-party recoveries; and

•statements about economic or housing market conditions in the regions in which we operate, including but not limited to, the levels of new home construction and home renovations, unemployment levels, changes in consumer income, changes or stability in housing values, the availability of mortgages and other financing, mortgage and other interest rates, housing affordability and supply, the levels of foreclosures and home resales, currency exchange rates, and builder and consumer confidence.

Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “aim,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “continue,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and all such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements.

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Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and assumptions and because forward-looking statements address future results, events and conditions, they, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond the Company’s control. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results, performance or other achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed, projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors, some of which are discussed under “Risk Factors” in Section 3 of the Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 18 May 2021, include, but are not limited to: all matters relating to or arising out of the prior manufacture of products that contained asbestos by current and former Company subsidiaries; required contributions to AICF, any shortfall in AICF funding and the effect of currency exchange rate movements on the amount recorded in the Company’s financial statements as an asbestos liability; compliance with and changes in tax laws and treatments; competition and product pricing in the markets in which the Company operates; the consequences of product failures or defects; exposure to environmental, asbestos, putative consumer class action or other legal proceedings; general economic and market conditions; the supply and cost of raw materials; possible increases in competition and the potential that competitors could copy the Company’s products; compliance with and changes in environmental and health and safety laws; risks of conducting business internationally; compliance with and changes in laws and regulations; currency exchange risks; dependence on customer preference and the concentration of the Company’s customer base; dependence on residential and commercial construction markets; the effect of adverse changes in climate or weather patterns; use of accounting estimates; risk and uncertainties arising out of the COVID-19 public health crisis, including the impact of COVID-19 on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition and all other risks identified in the Company’s reports filed with Australian, Irish and US securities regulatory agencies and exchanges (as appropriate). The Company cautions you that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those referenced in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are statements of the Company’s current expectations concerning future results, events and conditions. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Appendix 3Y
99.2	Appendix 3Y
99.3	Appendix 3Y
99.4	Appendix 3Y
99.5	Appendix 3Y
99.6	Application for quotation of securities - JHX

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	James Hardie Industries plc
Date:    21 December 2021	By:  /s/ Joseph C. Blasko
	Joseph C. Blasko
	General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Appendix 3Y
99.2	Appendix 3Y
99.3	Appendix 3Y
99.4	Appendix 3Y
99.5	Appendix 3Y
99.6	Application for quotation of securities - JHX

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Classification: James Hardie Collaborate<br><br>Appendix 3Y<br><br>Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Exhibit 99.1

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	Dean SEAVERS
Date of last notice	20 September 2021

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	Direct
Nature of indirect interest<br><br>(including registered holder)<br><br>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 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Date of change	13 December 2021
No. of securities held prior to change	Direct interest in 259 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 259 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Class	ADRs. ADRs trade on the NYSE in the United States and one ADR is equivalent to one ordinary share/CUFS.
Number acquired	70 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 70 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Number disposed	Nil
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Value/Consideration<br><br>Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation	US$2,856.00
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No. of securities held after change	Current relevant interest is:<br><br><br><br>•Direct interest in 329 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 329 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Nature of change<br><br>Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back	Issuance of ADRs pursuant to the terms of the James Hardie 2020 Non-Executive Director Equity Plan.

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<br><br>(if issued securities)	Not applicable
Date of change	Not applicable
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change<br><br>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<br><br>Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation	Not applicable
Interest after change	Not applicable
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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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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Classification: James Hardie Collaborate<br><br>Appendix 3Y<br><br>Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Exhibit 99.2

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	Harold WIENS
Date of last notice	20 September 2021

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	Direct
Nature of indirect interest<br><br>(including registered holder)<br><br>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 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Date of change	13 December 2021
No. of securities held prior to change	•Indirect interest in 7,370 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 7,370 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is UBS Financial Services Inc. and they are held on account for the joint beneficial owners, Harold and Claudia Wiens.<br><br>•Direct interest in 2,674 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 2,674 ordinary shares/CUFS.
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Classification: James Hardie Collaborate<br><br>Appendix 3Y<br><br>Change of Director’s Interest Notice
Class	ADRs. ADRs trade on the NYSE in the United States and one ADR is equivalent to one ordinary share/CUFS.
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Number acquired	797 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 797 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Number disposed	Nil
Value/Consideration<br><br>Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation	US$32,517.60
No. of securities held after change	Current relevant interest is:<br><br><br><br>•Indirect interest in 7,370 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 7,370 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is UBS Financial Services Inc. and they are held on account for the joint beneficial owners, Harold and Claudia Wiens.<br><br>•Direct interest in 3,471 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 3,471 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Nature of change<br><br>Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back	Issuance of ADRs pursuant to the terms of the James Hardie 2020 Non-Executive Director Equity Plan.

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<br><br>(if issued securities)	Not applicable
Date of change	Not applicable
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change<br><br>Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed	Not applicable
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Interest acquired	Not applicable
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Interest disposed	Not applicable
Value/Consideration<br><br>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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Classification: James Hardie Collaborate<br><br>Appendix 3Y<br><br>Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Exhibit 99.3

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	Nigel STEIN
Date of last notice	20 September 2021

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	Direct
Nature of indirect interest<br><br>(including registered holder)<br><br>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 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Date of change	13 December 2021
No. of securities held prior to change	•Indirect interest in 3,400 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is Pershing Securities Limited and they are held on account for beneficial owner, Nigel Stein.<br><br>•Direct interest in 725 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 725 ordinary shares/CUFS.
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Classification: James Hardie Collaborate<br><br>Appendix 3Y<br><br>Change of Director’s Interest Notice
Class	ADRs. ADRs trade on the NYSE in the United States and one ADR is equivalent to one ordinary share/CUFS.
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Number acquired	207 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 207 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Number disposed	Nil
Value/Consideration<br><br>Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation	US$8,445.60
No. of securities held after change	Current relevant interest is:<br><br><br><br>•Indirect interest in 3,400 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is Pershing Securities Limited and they are held on account for beneficial owner, Nigel Stein.<br><br>•Direct interest in 932 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 932 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Nature of change<br><br>Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back	Issuance of ADRs pursuant to the terms of the James Hardie 2020 Non-Executive Director Equity Plan.

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<br><br>(if issued securities)	Not applicable
Date of change	Not applicable
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change<br><br>Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed	Not applicable
Interest acquired	Not applicable
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Interest disposed	Not applicable
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Value/Consideration<br><br>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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Classification: James Hardie Collaborate<br><br>Appendix 3Y<br><br>Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Exhibit 99.4

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	Persio LISBOA
Date of last notice	30 September 2021

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	Direct
Nature of indirect interest<br><br>(including registered holder)<br><br>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 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Date of change	13 December 2021
No. of securities held prior to change	•Indirect interest in 2,389 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 2,389 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner, & Smith and they are held on account for the beneficial owner, Persio Lisboa.<br><br>•Direct interest in 2,006 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 2,006 ordinary shares/CUFS.
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Class	ADRs. ADRs trade on the NYSE in the United States and one ADR is equivalent to one ordinary share/CUFS.
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Number acquired	544 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 544 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Number disposed	Nil
Value/Consideration<br><br>Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation	US$22,195.20
No. of securities held after change	Current relevant interest is:<br><br><br><br>•Indirect interest in 2,389 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 2,389 ordinary shares/CUFS. The registered holder is Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner, & Smith and they are held on account for the beneficial owner, Persio Lisboa.<br><br>•Direct interest in 2,550 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 2,550 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Nature of change<br><br>Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back	Issuance of ADRs pursuant to the terms of the James Hardie 2020 Non-Executive Director Equity Plan.

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<br><br>(if issued securities)	Not applicable
Date of change	Not applicable
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change<br><br>Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed	Not applicable
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Interest acquired	Not applicable
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Interest disposed	Not applicable
Value/Consideration<br><br>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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Classification: James Hardie Collaborate<br><br>Appendix 3Y<br><br>Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Exhibit 99.5

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	Rada RODRIGUEZ
Date of last notice	20 September 2021

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	Direct
Nature of indirect interest<br><br>(including registered holder)<br><br>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 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Date of change	13 December 2021
No. of securities held prior to change	Direct interest in 774 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 774 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Class	ADRs. ADRs trade on the NYSE in the United States and one ADR is equivalent to one ordinary share/CUFS.
Number acquired	210 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 210 ordinary shares/CUFS.
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Number disposed	Nil
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Value/Consideration<br><br>Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation	US$8,568.00
No. of securities held after change	Current relevant interest is:<br><br><br><br>•Direct interest in 984 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 984 ordinary shares/CUFS.
Nature of change<br><br>Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back	Issuance of ADRs pursuant to the terms of the James Hardie 2020 Non-Executive Director Equity Plan.

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<br><br>(if issued securities)	Not applicable
Date of change	Not applicable
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change<br><br>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<br><br>Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation	Not applicable
Interest after change	Not applicable
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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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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ex996-12212021

Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 1 / 7 Announcement Summary Entity name JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC Announcement Type New announcement Date of this announcement Friday December 17, 2021 The +securities to be quoted are: Total number of +securities to be quoted ASX +security code Security description Number of +securities to be quoted Issue date JHX CHESS DEPOSITARY INTERESTS 1:1 1,828 13/12/2021 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement +Securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not subject to a restriction on transfer or that are to be quoted notwithstanding there is a restriction on transfer Exhibit 99.6

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Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 2 / 7 Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of entity JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC We (the entity named above) apply for +quotation of the following +securities and agree to the matters set out in Appendix 2A of the ASX Listing Rules. 1.2 Registered number type ABN Registration number 49097829895 1.3 ASX issuer code JHX 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 17/12/2021 New announcement

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Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 3 / 7 Part 2 - Type of Issue 2.1 The +securities to be quoted are: 2.2 The +securities to be quoted are: Additional +securities in a class that is already quoted on ASX ("existing class") +Securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not subject to a restriction on transfer or that are to be quoted notwithstanding there is a restriction on transfer

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Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 4 / 7 Part 3B - number and type of +securities to be quoted (existing class) where issue has not previously been notified to ASX in an Appendix 3B Additional +securities to be quoted in an existing class issued under an +employee incentive scheme FROM (Existing Class) ASX +security code and description JHXAK : RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT TO (Existing Class) ASX +security code and description JHX : CHESS DEPOSITARY INTERESTS 1:1 Please state the number of +securities issued under the +employee incentive scheme that are not subject to a restriction on transfer or that are to be quoted notwithstanding there is a restriction on transfer 1,828 Please provide details of a URL link for a document lodged with ASX detailing the terms of the +employee incentive scheme or a summary of the terms The terms of the James Hardie 2020 Non-Executive Director Equity Plan were summarised in the Notice of Meeting at Item 9 and the applicable Explanatory Notes. That publication is accessible at: https://ir.jameshardie.com.au/jh/shareholder_meetings.jsp Are any of these +securities being issued to +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate Provide details of the KMP or +associates being issued +securities Name of KMP Name of registered holder Number of +securities Persio Lisboa Same 544 Rada Rodriguez Same 210 Nigel Stein Same 207 Harold Wiens Same 797 Dean Seavers Same 70 Issue date Yes

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Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 5 / 7 Issue date 13/12/2021 Will the +securities to be quoted rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class? Issue details Number of +securities to be quoted 1,828 Are the +securities being issued for a cash consideration? In what currency is the cash consideration being paid? USD - US Dollar What is the issue price per +security? USD 40.52000000 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities to be quoted Yes Yes

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Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 6 / 7 Part 4 - Issued capital following quotation Following the quotation of the +securities the subject of this application, the issued capital of the entity will comprise: (A discrepancy in these figures compared to your own may be due to a matter of timing if there is more than one application for quotation/issuance currently with ASX for processing.) 4.1 Quoted +securities (total number of each +class of +securities quoted on ASX following the +quotation of the +securities subject of this application) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue JHX : CHESS DEPOSITARY INTERESTS 1:1 445,343,762 4.2 Unquoted +securities (total number of each +class of +securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue JHXAK : RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT 1,877,438

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Application for quotation of +securities Application for quotation of +securities 7 / 7 Part 5 - Other Listing Rule requirements 5.1 Are the +securities being issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 and therefore the issue does not need any security holder approval under Listing Rule 7.1? 5.2 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the issue under listing rule 7.1? 5.2b Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? 5.2c Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)? N/A No No No

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