Wayne Swan, the Treasurer of Australia, on Sept. 18, 2009,
approved James Hardie Industries N.V.’s corporate restructure,
which could see the Company relocate to Ireland, the Australian
Associated Press reports.
Mr. Swan approved the restructure as long as the Company met…
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