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 12, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and files annual reports on Form 20-F.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report serves as a notification of a corporate governance event rather than a financial results announcement.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed in this filing is the appointment of a new Chairman to James Hardie Industries N.V. (JHI NV). This announcement was originally filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on August 11, 2004.
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 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 identity and background of the newly appointed Chairman referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
- Confirm the effective date of the Chairman's appointment as filed with the Australian Stock Exchange.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F or Form 6-K for detailed financial performance data, as this filing contains no financial figures.