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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-132298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250530

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			James Hardie Industries plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK & BRICK [3272]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15240
		FILM NUMBER:		251012195

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR EUROPA HOUSE
		STREET 2:		HARCOURT CENTRE HARCOURT STREET
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 4116924

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR EUROPA HOUSE
		STREET 2:		HARCOURT CENTRE HARCOURT STREET
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES SE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES N.V.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARDIE JAMES INDUSTRIES NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010914
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</DIV><DIV STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-16</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of May 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-15240</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1st Floor, Block A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One
Park Place </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2, D02, FD79, Ireland </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F:</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F:&#8194;&#9746;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;</FONT> Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F:&#8194;&#9744;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This report shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into (i)&nbsp;the registrant&#146;s
registration statement on Form&nbsp;F-4 (File No.&nbsp;333-286977) and the&nbsp;related prospectus and (ii) the registrant&#146;s registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-14036, 333-153446, 333-161482, 333-190551, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-198169,</FONT> 333-206470, 333-246178 and 333-253533). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> contains forward-looking statements. James Hardie Industries plc (the &#147;Company&#148;) 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 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K,</FONT> 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&#146;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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Examples of forward-looking statements include: </P>
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anticipated benefits; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">statements about the Company&#146;s future performance; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">projections of the Company&#146;s results of operations or financial condition; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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initiatives, competition, acquisitions, dispositions and/or its products; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">expectations concerning the costs associated with the suspension or closure of operations at any of the
Company&#146;s plants and future plans with respect to any such plants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Company&#146;s plants and future plans with respect to any such projects; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">expectations regarding the extension or renewal of the Company&#146;s credit facilities including changes to
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">statements regarding tax liabilities and related audits, reviews and proceedings; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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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
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Words such as &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;target,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148;
&#147;project,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; &#147;guideline,&#148; &#147;aim,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;likely,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;objective,&#148; &#147;outlook&#148; 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Forward-looking statements are based on
the Company&#146;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&#146;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 &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Section&nbsp;3 of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 20&nbsp;May 2025, 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&#146;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&#146;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 </P>
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regulations; currency exchange risks; dependence on customer preference and the concentration of the Company&#146;s customer base; dependence on residential and commercial construction markets;
the effect of adverse changes in climate or weather patterns; use of accounting estimates; the proposed AZEK merger; and all other risks identified in the Company&#146;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&#146;s
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are statements of the Company&#146;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. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SYDNEY&#151;May 31, 2025&#151;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#151; James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) (&#147;James Hardie&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) announced
today the successful syndication of new credit facilities to support its operations and its planned transaction with The AZEK Company Inc. ( AZEK). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Transaction Highlights </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Company syndicated new senior secured credit facilities totaling $3.5&nbsp;billion with broad support
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Specifically, the Company secured a $1&nbsp;billion revolving credit facility and $2.5&nbsp;billion senior
secured Term Loan A split between a $750&nbsp;million <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-year</FONT> tranche and $1,750&nbsp;million <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">5-year</FONT> tranche. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Following entry into the new credit facilities, bridge facility commitments under the commitment letter (as
defined below) made with certain lenders in connection with James Hardie&#146;s pending transaction with AZEK were reduced from $4.3&nbsp;billion to $1.7&nbsp;billion. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The facilities will price at an applicable margin for Term SOFR-based loans for the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-year</FONT> between 1.25% to 1.875%, and for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">5-year</FONT> between 1.375% to 2.00%, depending on Holdings&#146; Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In connection with this, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-month</FONT> SOFR at 3.79% on $1&nbsp;billion notional through June of 2028. The swap increases rate certainty and reduces interest expense vs. the current SOFR rate. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are pleased with the strong show of support that this syndication received from new and existing investors and appreciate their partnership. Their
participation in these new credit facilities underscores the market&#146;s confidence in our value proposition and conviction in our future,&#148; said Rachel Wilson, CFO of James Hardie. &#147;With this action, we will be executing on our growth
strategy from an attractive and flexible financial position.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Transaction Details </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of the Company&#146;s wholly-owned subsidiaries&#151;James Hardie International Group Limited (&#147;Holdings&#148;), JH North America Holdings Inc.
(&#147;JHNAH&#148;), James Hardie International Finance DAC (&#147;JHIF&#148;), James Hardie US Holdings Limited (&#147;JHUSH&#148;) and James Hardie Building Products Inc. (&#147;JHBP&#148;) entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the
&#147;Credit Agreement&#148;), with the lenders and L/C issuers party from time to time thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Credit Agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities (the &#147;Credit Facilities&#148;) in an
aggregate principal amount of $3.5&nbsp;billion, consisting of (a)&nbsp;a senior secured term &#147;A&#148; loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $750&nbsp;million (the &#147;Term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1</FONT>
Facility&#148;), (b) a senior secured term &#147;A&#148; loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.75&nbsp;billion (the &#147;Term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-2</FONT> Facility&#148; and, together with the Term <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1</FONT> Facility, the &#147;Term Facilities&#148;) and (c)&nbsp;a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1&nbsp;billion (the &#147;Revolving Facility&#148;). The Revolving Facility
also contains a $100&nbsp;million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a $50&nbsp;million sublimit for the borrowing of swing line loans. JHNAH is the borrower under the Term Facilities and JHNAH, JHIF, JHUSH and JHBP are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-borrowers</FONT> under the Revolving Facility (collectively, the &#147;revolving credit borrowers&#148; and, together with JHNA in its capacity as borrower under the Term Facilities, the &#147;borrowers&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As previously disclosed, on March&nbsp;23, 2025, James Hardie and AZEK entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;). In
connection with the merger contemplated thereby (the &#147;Merger&#148;), JHNAH previously entered into a commitment letter (the &#147;commitment letter&#148;) with certain lenders pursuant to which such lenders committed to provide, subject to the
terms and conditions therein, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">364-day</FONT> senior unsecured bridge term loan credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $4.3&nbsp;billion to finance a portion of the Merger and related transactions. On
the effective date of the Credit Facilities (the &#147;Signing Date&#148;), the commitments under the commitment letter were reduced by $2.6&nbsp;billion on account of commitments represented by the Credit Facilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No borrowings under the Revolving Facility were made on the Signing Date; however, letters of credit were issued thereunder to &#147;grandfather&#148;
existing letters of credit under the borrowers&#146; existing revolving credit facility (which was repaid in full and terminated at the Signing Date). Prior to consummation of the Merger, no borrowings are available under Term Facilities and only up
to $600&nbsp;million (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Pre-Merger</FONT> Revolving Facility Cap&#148;) of the commitments under the Revolving Facility are available. If the Merger is abandoned or not consummated within five business days
following the termination date set forth in the Merger Agreement, or JHNAH so elects, the commitments under the Term Facilities will be reduced to zero and, thereupon, the commitments under the Revolving Facility will be automatically reduced by
$400&nbsp;million. If funded, the Term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1</FONT> Facility will mature, and all obligations thereunder shall become due and payable, on the third anniversary of the Signing Date. The Term <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-2</FONT> Facility (if funded) and the Revolving Facility will mature, and all obligations thereunder shall become due and payable and all commitments under the Revolving Facility will terminate, on the fifth anniversary
of the Signing Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to consummation of the Merger, the revolving credit borrowers may borrow funds available under the Revolving Facility, on a
revolving basis in an aggregate amount not to exceed the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Merger</FONT> Revolving Facility Cap, in the form of revolving loans or letters of credit, subject to certain customary conditions. Proceeds of revolving
loans and letters of credit will be used to finance the working capital needs and other general corporate purposes of Holdings and its subsidiaries (including for working capital and/or </P>
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purchase price adjustments, refinancings of existing debt, acquisitions and other Investments, capital expenditures, dividends and other distributions, payment of related costs, fees and expenses
and any other purpose not prohibited by the Credit Agreement and related loan documents). On the date of consummation of the Merger, subject to certain customary conditions, borrowings under the Credit Facilities will be used to finance a portion of
the cash consideration payable in connection with the Merger and related transactions, to repay indebtedness outstanding under AZEK&#146;s existing credit facilities and to pay costs and expenses related to the Merger and the Credit Facilities.
Thereafter, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Merger</FONT> Revolving Facility Cap shall be automatically removed, and borrowings under the Revolving Facility will be available for the same purposes as permitted during the period prior to
consummation of the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The principal amount of loans, if any, under the Credit Facilities will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at
JHNAH&#146;s option, either at a Term SOFR-based rate (with such customary provisions under the Credit Agreement providing for the replacement of Term SOFR with any successor rate) or an alternate base rate, in each case plus an applicable borrowing
margin based on the Company&#146;s Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). With respect to the Term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1</FONT> Facility (if funded), (i) from and after the date of consummation of the
Merger and until the date that JHIF delivers a compliance certificate for the first full fiscal quarter of James Hardie occurring thereafter to the administrative agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the applicable margin for alternate base rate
loans will be 0.625%, and the applicable margin for Term SOFR-based loans will be 1.625%, and (ii)&nbsp;thereafter, the applicable margin for alternate base rate loans varies from 0.25% to 0.875% and the applicable margin for Term SOFR-based loans
will vary from 1.25% to 1.875%, in each case, depending on the Company&#146;s Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio. With respect to the Term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-2</FONT> Facility (if funded), (i) from and after the date of consummation of
the Merger and until the date that JHIF delivers a compliance certificate for the first full fiscal quarter of James Hardie occurring thereafter to the administrative agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the applicable margin for alternate base
rate loans will be 0.75%, and the applicable margin for Term SOFR-based loans will be 1.75%, and (ii)&nbsp;thereafter, the applicable margin for alternate base rate loans varies from 0.375% to 1.00% and the applicable margin for Term SOFR-based
loans will vary from 1.375% to 2.00%, in each case, depending on the Company&#146;s Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio. With respect to the Revolving Facility (including any swing line loans), (i) from and after the Signing Date until the date that
JHIF delivers a compliance certificate for the first full fiscal quarter of James Hardie occurring after the date of consummation of the Merger (or, if earlier, the date that the commitments under the Term Facilities are terminated prior to funding)
to the administrative agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the applicable margin for alternate base rate loans will be 0.75%, and the applicable margin for Term SOFR-based loans will be 1.75%, and (ii)&nbsp;thereafter, the applicable margin for
alternate base rate loans varies from 0.375% to 1.00% and the applicable margin for Term SOFR-based loans will vary from 1.375% to 2.00%, in each case, depending on Holdings&#146; Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unutilized commitments under the Credit Facilities are subject to a per annum fee equal to (i)&nbsp;from and
after the Signing Date until the date that JHIF delivers a compliance certificate for the first full fiscal quarter of James Hardie occurring after the date of consummation of the Merger (or, if earlier, the date that the commitments under the Term
Facilities are terminated prior to funding) to the administrative agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement, 0.25%, and (ii)&nbsp;thereafter, an amount that varies from 0.20% to 0.30%, depending on the Company&#146;s Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The revolving credit borrowers are also required to pay a letter of credit fronting fee to each L/C issuer equal to 0.125% per annum of the amount
available to be drawn under each such letter of credit, as well as a letter of credit fee to all lenders under the Revolving Facility equal to the applicable margin for Term SOFR under the Revolving Facility times the average daily amount available
to be drawn under all outstanding letters of credit, and each letter of credit fee shall not be less than $500.&nbsp;The borrowers&nbsp;are also required to pay certain customary agency fees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The obligations under the Credit Agreement (i)&nbsp;are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Holdings and each borrower (except with respect to their own
obligations thereunder) and, to the extent a guarantor coverage test set forth in the Credit Agreement is unsatisfied as of any annual testing date occurring after the date of consummation of the Merger (or, if earlier, the date that the commitments
under the Term Facilities are terminated prior to funding), certain future subsidiaries of Holdings (collectively, the &#147;Guarantors&#148;), and (ii)&nbsp;are secured by a lien on the equity interests of certain direct wholly owned material U.S.
restricted subsidiaries of Holdings and the borrowers that are not restricted from being pledged pursuant to applicable regulatory requirements or applicable law (subject to certain liens permitted under the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement
also contains provisions providing for the release of the Collateral prior to payoff, subject to certain conditions set forth therein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Credit
Agreement requires commitments under the Term Facilities to be reduced, and loans (if funded) to be prepaid, with, (i) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-ordinary</FONT> course asset sales by Holdings or
any of its subsidiaries and (ii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain issuances, offerings or placements of indebtedness by Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement. The
Term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-2</FONT> Facility will amortize, on quarterly basis, (i)&nbsp;during the first and second years after the date of consummation of the Merger, in an amount equal to 0.625% of the aggregate principal amount of
the loans actually funded thereunder, and (b)&nbsp;during the third, fourth and fifth years after the after the date of consummation of the Merger, 1.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans actually funded thereunder, with the balance
payable at maturity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Credit Agreement contains usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants for facilities and transactions of this type
and that, among other things, restrict Holdings and its restricted subsidiaries&#146; ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, consolidate or merge, make acquisitions and other investments, guarantee obligations of third parties, make
loans or advances, declare or pay certain dividends or distributions on Holdings&#146; stock, redeem or repurchase shares of Holdings&#146; stock, and engage in transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of qualifications
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collateral secures certain material credit facility and bond debt for borrowed money, on terms and subject to exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Credit Agreement provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to pay principal and interest, failure to comply with
covenants, agreements or conditions, certain amendments by James Hardie to the AFFA and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency involving Holdings and its material subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with its entry into the Credit Agreement, JHNAH entered into a rate swap agreement with Bank of America N.A. to fix the 3 month Term SOFR at
3.79% on a $1.0&nbsp;billion notional amount through June of 2028. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information on the proposed transaction with The AZEK Company Inc please see
jameshardieandazek.com. The information included on, or accessible through, such website is not incorporated by reference into this communication. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cautionary Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Statements in this communication that are not historical facts are &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3b-6</FONT> promulgated thereunder, which statements involve
inherent risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Examples of
forward-looking statements include statements about: the proposed transaction between the Company and AZEK (the &#147;Transaction&#148;), including estimated synergies, and the expected timing of completion of the Transaction; the Company&#146;s
future performance or expectations; the Company&#146;s plans, objectives or goals; and the Credit Facilities, borrowings thereunder, use of proceeds thereof, related swap transactions and any other financing transactions related to the Transaction.
Words such as &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;target,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;trend,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148;
&#147;guideline,&#148; &#147;aim,&#148; &#147;objective,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;likely,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;objective,&#148; &#147;outlook&#148; and similar expressions may
identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Forward-looking statements of James Hardie and AZEK, respectively, are based on the current expectations,
estimates and assumptions of James Hardie and AZEK, respectively, 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 control of James Hardie or AZEK. 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 forward-looking statements. These factors include risks and uncertainties relating to the Transaction, including, but not limited to, the possibility that required regulatory approvals for the
Transaction or approval of the Transaction by AZEK&#146;s stockholders and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all; the possible occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of either or both of
James Hardie and AZEK to terminate the merger agreement providing for the Transaction; possible negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the Transaction on the market price of James Hardie&#146;s and/or AZEK&#146;s shares and/or
on their respective businesses, financial conditions, results of operations and financial performance; uncertainties as to access to financing (including financing for the Transaction) on a timely basis and on reasonable terms; the impact of the
additional indebtedness the Company would incur in connection with the Transaction; risks relating to the value of the James Hardie shares to be issued in the Transaction and the contemplated listing arrangements for James Hardie shares and
depositary interests following the Transaction; risks relating to significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities; the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits from the Transaction cannot be realized in full or at all
or may take longer to realize than expected; risks associated with contracts containing consent and/or other provisions that may be triggered by the Transaction; risks associated with Transaction-related litigation; the possibility that costs or
difficulties related to the integration of James Hardie&#146;s and AZEK&#146;s businesses will be greater than expected; the risk that the Transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the parties&#146; relationships with its and
their employees and other business partners, including suppliers and customers; the potential for the Transaction to divert the time and attention of management from ongoing business operations; the potential for contractual restrictions under the
merger agreement providing for the Transaction to adversely affect the parties&#146; ability to pursue other business opportunities or strategic transactions; the risk of other Transaction related disruptions to the businesses, including business
plans and operations, of James Hardie and AZEK; and the possibility that, as a result of the Transaction or otherwise, James Hardie could lose its foreign private issuer status and be required to bear the costs and expenses related to full
compliance with rules and regulations that apply to U.S. domestic issuers. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will in fact be consummated in the manner described or at all. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These factors are not necessarily all of the factors that could cause James Hardie&#146;s, AZEK&#146;s or the combined company&#146;s actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements. Other factors, including unknown or unpredictable factors, could also harm James Hardie&#146;s, AZEK&#146;s or the combined
company&#146;s results. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing discussion of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive; other risks and uncertainties may
cause actual results to differ materially from those referenced in any forward looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to James Hardie, AZEK or the combined company, or persons acting on James Hardie&#146;s or AZEK&#146;s
behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward looking statements in this communication speak only as of the date of this communication and are statements of then current expectations
concerning future results, events and conditions. Neither James Hardie nor AZEK assumes any obligation to update any forward looking statements or information except as required by law. If James Hardie or AZEK updates one or more forward-looking
statements, no inference should be drawn that James Hardie or AZEK will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Further information regarding James Hardie, AZEK and factors that could affect the
forward-looking statements contained herein can be found in James Hardie&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> for the fiscal year ended March&nbsp;31, 2025, and in its other documents filed or furnished with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;), and in AZEK&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the fiscal year ended September&nbsp;30, 2024, and in its other documents filed or furnished with
the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Information and Where to Find It </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the proposed transaction between James Hardie and AZEK, James Hardie has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-4</FONT> (SEC File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-286977),</FONT> which includes a proxy statement/prospectus, that serves as a proxy statement of AZEK and as a prospectus of James Hardie, and each party
has filed and may file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on May&nbsp;29, 2025, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus was sent to AZEK stockholders on
or about May&nbsp;29, 2025.<B> Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available, because they contain or will contain important information.
</B>Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents that are filed or will be filed with the SEC by James Hardie or AZEK through the SEC&#146;s website at
<I>https://www.sec.gov</I>. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by James Hardie will be available from James Hardie free of charge on James Hardie&#146;s website at <I>ir.jameshardie.com.au</I> or upon request submitted to James Hardie by <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> addressed to <I>investor.relations@jameshardie.com.au</I>. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by AZEK will be available from AZEK free of charge on AZEK&#146;s website at <I>investors.azekco.com</I> or
upon request submitted to AZEK by mail addressed to The AZEK Company Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, 1330 W Fulton Street #350, Chicago, Illinois 60607. The information included on, or accessible through, James Hardie&#146;s or AZEK&#146;s
website is not incorporated by reference into this communication. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>No Offer or Solicitation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any
sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a
prospectus meeting the requirements of Section&nbsp;10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">View source version on businesswire.com: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investor and Media Contact </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joe Ahlersmeyer, CFA </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Investor Relations </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">+1 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">773-970-1213</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">investors@jameshardie.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Source: James Hardie Industries plc </P>
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