Deutsche Bank Appointed as Successor Depositary Bank for the NYSE-Listed American Depositary Receipt Program of James Hardie Industries plc

Deutsche Bank today announced its appointment as successor depositary bank for the sponsored Level II NYSE-listed American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program of James Hardie Industries plc (James Hardie).

James Hardie (NYSE:JHX) is a world-leading manufacturer of fiber-cement building materials. The fiber-cement products have a wide range of applications and are used in a number of markets, including new residential construction, repair and remodeling, manufactured housing and a variety of commercial and industrial applications. James Hardie operates in markets around the world and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. The business employs approximately 3,100 people and generated net sales of USD 1.5 billion in the financial year ended March 31, 2014. James Hardie is headquartered in Dublin and is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.*

Naomi Flutter, Head of Global Transaction Banking - Australia & New Zealand at Deutsche Bank said, “We are delighted to welcome James Hardie as a client of Deutsche Bank’s Issuer Services group. This mandate demonstrates Deutsche Bank’s commitment to ADR issuers in Australia and we look forward to providing James Hardie with the highest level of service to optimize the visibility of its ADR program and broaden its investor base.”

*Source: James Hardie Industries plc (October 2014)

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