James Hardie director reports initial JHX holdings

James Hardie Industries plc director Gary E. Hendrickson filed an initial ownership report showing existing share and option positions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

James Hardie Industries plc director Gary E. Hendrickson filed an initial ownership report showing existing share and option positions. He holds an employee stock option over 1,156,647 ordinary shares with an exercise price of $11.23 per share, expiring on June 16, 2030, which became exercisable on July 1, 2025 when the options were assumed in connection with the acquisition of The AZEK Company Inc.

The filing also shows direct ownership of 23,075 ordinary shares, plus indirect holdings through family trusts. One trust, for which Hendrickson’s spouse is trustee and has delegated investment control to him, holds 284,147 ordinary shares. A separate trust for which Hendrickson serves as trustee holds 105,000 ordinary shares.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Hendrickson Gary E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 1,156,647 contracts (Direct); Ordinary shares — 389,147 shares (Indirect, By Trust); Ordinary shares — 23,075 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents ordinary shares held by The Hendrickson Family Trust, for which the Reporting Person's spouse serves as trustee and for which the Reporting Person's spouse has delegated investment control and management to the Director
2. F2. Represents ordinary shares held by the Gary E. Hendrickson Trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee
3. F3. The options were exercisable as of July 1, 2025, when they were assumed by the issuer in connection with its acquisition of The AZEK Company Inc.

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What does Gary Hendrickson’s Form 3 show for James Hardie (JHX)?

The Form 3 shows Gary E. Hendrickson’s existing ownership in James Hardie. It lists stock options, directly held shares, and shares held through family trusts, establishing his baseline stake as a company director.

How many James Hardie shares are covered by Gary Hendrickson’s stock options?

Hendrickson holds employee stock options over 1,156,647 James Hardie ordinary shares. These options have an exercise price of $11.23 per share and expire on June 16, 2030, giving him significant potential equity exposure.

When did Gary Hendrickson’s James Hardie options become exercisable?

The options became exercisable on July 1, 2025. They were assumed by James Hardie in connection with its acquisition of The AZEK Company Inc., so exercisability dates back to that assumption event.

What direct shareholdings does Gary Hendrickson have in James Hardie (JHX)?

Hendrickson directly owns 23,075 James Hardie ordinary shares. This direct position is separate from his option-based exposure and his additional indirect holdings through family trusts disclosed in the same filing.

How many James Hardie shares are held for Gary Hendrickson through trusts?

One family trust, where Hendrickson’s spouse is trustee and has delegated investment control to him, holds 284,147 shares. Another trust, for which Hendrickson serves as trustee, holds 105,000 shares, reflecting substantial indirect ownership.

What is the significance of the AZEK acquisition in this Form 3 for JHX?

The filing notes Hendrickson’s options were assumed by James Hardie when it acquired The AZEK Company Inc. This explains why his options over 1,156,647 ordinary shares exist under James Hardie’s equity structure.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 04:19 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Hendrickson Gary E

(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	284,147	I	By Trust(1)
Ordinary shares	105,000	I	By Trust(2)
Ordinary shares	23,075	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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(3)	06/16/2030	Ordinary shares	1,156,647	$11.23	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents ordinary shares held by The Hendrickson Family Trust, for which the Reporting Person's spouse serves as trustee and for which the Reporting Person's spouse has delegated investment control and management to the Director

2. Represents ordinary shares held by the Gary E. Hendrickson Trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee

3. The options were exercisable as of July 1, 2025, when they were assumed by the issuer in connection with its acquisition of The AZEK Company Inc.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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