James Hardie Industries Reports Director Departure in SEC Filing
James Hardie Industries plc disclosed the departure of a director under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15 2026. The change triggers standard board governance processes and requires the company to update its disclosures within four business days under Regulation FD.
livemint.comJames Hardie Industries plc filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15 2026 reporting the departure of a director.
The filing covers Item 5.02 on departure of directors or principal officers Item 7.01 on Regulation FD disclosure and Item 9.01 on financial statements and exhibits. James Hardie Industries plc is a building materials company whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JHX.
The company did not name the departing director identify the effective date or cite a cause in the structured data released from the EDGAR system.
The departure alters the composition of the company's board of directors which had operated with its prior membership until the effective date of the change. The new board state requires James Hardie Industries plc to operate with one fewer director until any replacement is elected.
The filing activates the company's obligation to furnish any related press release or written communication as an exhibit under Item 9.01.
Downstream the company must ensure its board maintains compliance with NYSE listing standards on director independence and committee composition. The departure starts the clock on any potential subsequent Form 8-K filing if a new director is elected.
It also obligates the company to reflect the change in its next proxy statement or Form 10-K beneficial ownership and director tables. Market participants and regulators receive updated governance information through the EDGAR system within the four-business-day window required for Item 5.02 events.
This marks the latest board-level change reported by James Hardie Industries plc via Form 8-K. The company last used Item 5.02 disclosures to report prior officer and director transitions in filings dating back to 2024 per its EDGAR history. Standard SEC rules require public companies to report such events promptly to maintain accurate disclosure records for investors.
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