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Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited (ACN 004059125) is an Australian private company registered in 1909. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026.
Litigation and court cases: Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited
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Claims are often brought against a parent company, a subsidiary or a trustee company rather than the business you know. Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited is associated with 2 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited.
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Why watch Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited for litigation
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Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | GODFREY HIRST & CO. PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
| ACN | 004059125 |
| ABN | 22004059125 |
| Company type | Australian Private Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | Registered |
| Status in the 2023 records | Registered |
| Class (ASIC register) | Limited by shares |
| Sub-class (ASIC register) | Proprietary company |
| Former names | Godfrey Hirst & Co. Limited |
| Current name since | 2004 |
| Registered | 1909 (about 114 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 3 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 1 |
| Share classes | 1 |
| Ultimate holding company | Mohawk Industries Inc. |
| Former ultimate holding companies | Rata International Pty Ltd and Rata International Limited |
| Appointed auditor |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited is associated with 2 companies and 42 people.
| Company |
|---|
| Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: 1 Watch |
| Premium Floors Australia Pty Limited Watch |
Watch Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited and these companies
Board changes by year
Between 1909 and 2022, records show 28 appointments and 21 recorded departures at Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited. The busiest year was 2018, with 11 changes. For 3 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
Companies that share officeholders with Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited
People on the board of Godfrey Hirst & Co. Proprietary Limited also hold roles at 113 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
|---|
| Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: 1 Watch |
| Godfrey Hirst Logistics Pty Ltd Watch |
| Feltex Carpets Pty Ltd Watch |
| Carpet Technologies Pty Ltd Watch |
| Soft Step (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Watch |
| Riverside Textiles Pty Ltd Watch |
| Benalla Spinners Pty. Ltd. Watch |
| Ashley Street Investments Pty Ltd Watch |
| Premium Floors Australia Pty Limited Watch |
| Rata International Pty Ltd Watch |
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