Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: James Hardie Industries N.V.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: August 6, 2008
Reporting Period: This filing serves as a cover document for corporate governance materials filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on June 30, 2008. It does not contain a financial reporting period or operational results.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing containing only a Safe Harbor Statement and an Exhibit Index.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this document. The filing references the company's Form 20-F filed on July 8, 2008, for detailed risk factors and financial data.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement identifying various forward-looking statements made in other reports. These include expectations regarding:
- Payments to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (AICF).
- Tax liabilities and audits.
- Proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
- Costs associated with the suspension of operations at Blandon, Pennsylvania, and Plant City, Florida plants.
- Credit facility renewals and dividend payments.
Key Risks Identified: The document lists significant risks that could cause actual results to differ from expectations, including:
- Liabilities arising from prior manufacture of asbestos-containing products.
- Required contributions to the AICF and foreign exchange impacts on asbestos liabilities.
- Competition, product pricing, and raw material costs.
- Environmental, asbestos, and other legal proceedings.
- General economic conditions and natural disasters.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results and operational updates in the Form 20-F filed on July 8, 2008, as this 6-K contains no financial data.
- Review the status of the suspended operations at the Blandon, PA, and Plant City, FL plants mentioned in the risk factors.
- Monitor updates regarding the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (AICF) contribution requirements and related litigation.
- Confirm the status of proceedings brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.