Original article by Tim Binsted
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 : 22-May-15

James Hardie Industries has posted a $US221.4m profit for the year to 31 March 2015, which is 12 per cent higher than previously. The building materials group will pay out a total of $US120.3m in dividends for the second half of the financial year, plus a special dividend of $US98m. Payments to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund for fiscal 2015 totalled $US113m. James Hardie shares closed 11.6 per cent higher at $A16.99 on 21 May 2015.

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JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC – ASX JHX, ASBESTOS INJURIES COMPENSATION FUND LIMITED, NEW SOUTH WALES. THE TREASURY