James Hardie Industries N.V. - Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on January 30, 2004, by James Hardie Industries N.V., a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to notify the SEC of a Third Quarter Briefing Notification that was lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on January 27, 2004.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document acts as a cover sheet referencing an external exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) containing the briefing notification, but the financial data within that exhibit is not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
No material changes versus prior periods are detailed in the provided text. The filing references the existence of a briefing notification but does not summarize its comparative financial content.
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.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results and guidance contained in the "Third Quarter Briefing Notification" lodged with the ASX on January 27, 2004 (Exhibit 99.1), as these details are not present in this filing text.
- Confirm the company's current status regarding the legal proceedings and environmental liabilities mentioned in the risk factors.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F for comprehensive historical financial data and detailed risk disclosures.