James Hardie Industries N.V. Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by James Hardie Industries N.V. on September 21, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and files annual reports on Form 20-F. The filing serves to distribute information previously submitted to the Australian Stock Exchange.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing referencing an external announcement rather than a financial report containing quantitative data.
Material Changes
The primary material event disclosed in this filing is a trading halt on the Australian Stock Exchange, effective September 21, 2004. No comparative financial changes are detailed in the text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements. Management cautions that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to various risks, including:
- Competition and product pricing.
- General economic and market conditions.
- Compliance with environmental and health and safety laws.
- Dependence on cyclical construction markets.
- Supply and cost of raw materials.
- Reliance on a small number of product distributors.
- Consequences of product failures or defects.
- Exposure to environmental or legal proceedings.
- Risks of conducting business internationally.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific reason for the trading halt on the Australian Stock Exchange by reviewing the referenced Exhibit 99.1.
- Confirm the duration of the trading halt and any subsequent announcements.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F for detailed financial performance data not included in this filing.