Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: James Hardie Industries N.V.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: March 11, 2008
Context: This filing serves as a report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a Change of Director's Interest Notice (Appendix 3Y) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on March 7, 2008. The document includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements but does not contain a full financial report for a specific fiscal period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing regarding director interests and does not include financial statements or operational data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes versus a prior comparable period are reported in this document. The primary disclosure is the submission of a Change of Director's Interest Notice.
Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement cautioning that actual results may differ from expectations due to various risks. Key areas of uncertainty identified include:
- Timing and amount of payments to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (AICF).
- Costs associated with the suspension of operations at the Blandon, Pennsylvania plant.
- Consequences of proceedings brought by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission against the company and former directors/officers.
- Tax liabilities and related proceedings.
- Extension or renewal of credit facilities.
- Product or environmental liabilities and foreign exchange risks.
Management Commentary: The document does not contain specific management commentary on current performance, only general risk disclosures applicable to forward-looking statements made in other reports.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific details of the Change of Director's Interest Notice filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on March 7, 2008, as referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
- Review the company's Form 20-F (filed July 6, 2007) for detailed risk factors regarding asbestos liabilities and legal proceedings.
- Monitor updates on the suspension of operations at the Blandon, Pennsylvania plant and associated costs.
- Track the status of proceedings involving the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.