James Hardie Industries plc to Present at the March 17, 2016 dbVIC - Deutsche Bank ADR Virtual Investor Conference

James Hardie Industries plc invites investors to attend interactive virtual investor conference

SYDNEY, March 14, 2016 /CNW/ -- James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX, NYSE:JHX) (James Hardie) today announced that Laura Vize, Manager Investor Relations, will present at the dbVIC - Deutsche Bank ADR Virtual Investor Conference.  This virtual investor conference is aimed exclusively at introducing global companies with American Depositary Receipts programs to US investors.

DATE:   March 17, 2016
TIME:    14.30 ET
LINK:    www.adr.db.com/dbvic

This will be an, interactive online event where investors in the US are invited to ask international companies their questions and to download a company's information in their "virtual trade booth" in the Exhibits section. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an on-demand archive will be available for 90 days.

Participation is free of charge.

It is recommended that investors pre-register to save time and receive event updates.

About James Hardie

James Hardie (ASX:JHX, NYSE:JHX) is a world leader in manufacturing fibre cement siding and backerboard. Our current primary geographic markets include the US, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Europe and Canada.

Our fibre cement products are used in a number of markets, including new residential construction, manufactured housing, repair and remodelling and a variety of commercial and industrial applications.

We manufacture numerous types of fibre cement products with a variety of patterned profiles and surface finishes for a range of applications, including external siding and soffit lining, internal linings, facades and floor and tile underlay.

We employ approximately 3,170 people and generated net sales of US$1.66 billion in fiscal year 2015.

Disclaimer:

Forward-Looking Statements

This Media Release contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of James Hardie to be materially different from those expressed or implied in this release, including, among others, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Section 3 "Risk Factors" in James Hardie's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2015; changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which James Hardie does business; changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates; changes in exchange rates; the level of construction generally; changes in cement demand and prices; changes in raw material and energy prices; changes in business strategy and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. James Hardie assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this Media Release except as required by law.

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SOURCE James Hardie Industries plc

Laura Vize, Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, James Hardie Industries plc, Email: [email protected], Tel: + 61 2 8845 3353