UPDATE 3-James Hardie to sell Fermacell for $981 million, looks to exit Europe

* James Hardie intends to exit European fibre cement business * Co to use around $600 mln from Fermacell deal to repay debt * Co unveils $250 mln share repurchase programme (Recasts, adds analysts'

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