Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: James Hardie Industries N.V.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: Month of September 2009
Filing Date: September 22, 2009
This filing serves as a cover document for the submission of specific exhibits to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It does not contain a narrative discussion of business operations or a full set of financial statements within the text provided.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided filing text does not contain specific financial data. There are no reported values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document. The filing consists solely of a Safe Harbor statement, an exhibit index, and signatures.
Material Changes
No material changes regarding financial performance or operational status are detailed in this specific filing text. The document references prior filings (Form 20-F filed June 25, 2009) for detailed risk factors and historical context but does not present comparative period data itself.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a comprehensive Safe Harbor statement identifying that exhibits and other communications may contain forward-looking statements regarding future performance, strategies, and plans.
Key Risks Identified:
- Liabilities arising from the prior manufacture of asbestos-containing products.
- Required contributions to the Australian Asbestos Compensation Fund (AICF).
- Currency exchange rate fluctuations affecting asbestos liability recordings.
- Compliance with tax laws and potential changes in tax treatments.
- Corporate domicile transformation from a Dutch entity to an Irish "SE" company.
- General economic conditions, raw material costs, and competition.
- Legal proceedings involving the company and former directors/officers.
Exhibit Content: The filing includes exhibits (99.1 through 99.10) dated between September 14 and September 21, 2009. These appear to be regulatory appendices (Appendix 3B and 3Y) related to specific individuals, likely concerning director or executive transactions or disclosures, rather than financial guidance.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific content of Exhibits 99.1 through 99.10 to understand the nature of the disclosures regarding the named individuals (e.g., Louis Gries, Russell Chenu, David Dilger).
- Review the Form 20-F filed on June 25, 2009, for the most recent audited financial statements and detailed risk factor analysis.
- Monitor updates regarding the proposed corporate domicile transfer from the Netherlands to Ireland.
- Track the status of asbestos-related litigation and the funding requirements for the AICF.