Director Heckes details James Hardie (JHX) ordinary share ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

James Hardie Industries plc director Howard C. Heckes has filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. The filing shows indirect ownership of 2,585 ordinary shares held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, for which he serves as trustee, and direct ownership of 26,059 ordinary shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider HECKES HOWARD C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary shares — 2,585 shares (Indirect, By Trust); Ordinary shares — 26,059 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HECKES HOWARD C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

303 E. WACKER DR.

STE. 2500

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60601

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
James Hardie Industries plc [ JHX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary shares	2,585	I	By Trust(1)
Ordinary shares	26,059	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents ordinary shares held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008, for which Mr. Heckes serves as trustee.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Aoife Rockett, as attorney-in-fact for Howard Heckes	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Howard C. Heckes Form 3 filing for JHX show?

The Form 3 shows Howard C. Heckes’ initial ownership in James Hardie Industries plc. He reports 2,585 ordinary shares held indirectly through a trust and 26,059 ordinary shares held directly, establishing his baseline stake as a director.

How many James Hardie (JHX) shares does Howard C. Heckes hold indirectly?

Howard C. Heckes reports indirect ownership of 2,585 ordinary shares of James Hardie Industries plc. These shares are held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008, for which he serves as trustee, according to the filing footnote.

How many James Hardie (JHX) shares does Howard C. Heckes hold directly?

The filing states that Howard C. Heckes directly owns 26,059 ordinary shares of James Hardie Industries plc. This direct position is separate from his indirect holdings through the trust and reflects his personal share ownership as reported.

What is the role of the trust in Howard C. Heckes’ JHX holdings?

A portion of Howard C. Heckes’ James Hardie stake is held by the Howard C Heckes Trust, dated 10/2/2008. The filing notes he serves as trustee, and the trust holds 2,585 ordinary shares classified as indirect ownership.

Does the Howard C. Heckes Form 3 for JHX show any recent share purchases or sales?

No specific purchases or sales are indicated in this Form 3. It functions as an initial statement of beneficial ownership, listing 2,585 ordinary shares held indirectly via a trust and 26,059 ordinary shares held directly as baseline positions.