Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by James Hardie Industries N.V. (now James Hardie Industries Plc) was submitted to the SEC on August 27, 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 a Notice of the 2004 Annual Meetings (AIM & AGM) previously filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on August 13, 2004.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial data. There are no reported values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within this document.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or descriptions of material changes versus prior periods. It is a procedural filing regarding corporate governance meetings.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements. It identifies several risks that could cause actual results to differ from expectations, 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.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- The filing is a notice of the 2004 Annual Meetings, not a financial results report.
- Investors should refer to the company's Form 20-F or other filings for detailed financial performance and guidance.
- The registrant operates internationally with significant exposure to construction market cycles and regulatory environments.