James Hardie Industries N.V. - Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on September 16, 2004, by James Hardie Industries N.V., a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to distribute information previously submitted to the Australian Stock Exchange on September 15, 2004.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial data. The document acts as a cover sheet referencing an attached exhibit containing the Chairman's and CEO's Annual Information Meeting Addresses. Consequently, no values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity are present in this specific text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not contain comparative financial data or details regarding material changes versus prior periods. Such information is expected to be contained within the referenced exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) which is not included in the provided text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements found in the attached exhibit. Management cautions that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to several risk factors, including:
- Competition and product pricing in operating markets.
- 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 other legal proceedings.
- Risks associated with international business operations.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the content of Exhibit 99.1 (Chairman's & CEO's Annual Information Meeting Addresses) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on September 15, 2004, for actual financial results and guidance.
- Confirm the company's exposure to cyclical construction markets and raw material costs as primary operational risks.
- Note that the registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 12g3-2(b).