James Hardie Industries Plc - Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by James Hardie Industries N.V. on November 13, 2006, for the month of November 2006. The registrant is a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing primarily serves to disclose an exhibit regarding the exercise of options filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on November 3, 2006.
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 referencing an external exhibit and does not contain a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this filing. The document references the exercise of options as the primary event.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement identifying forward-looking statements and associated risks. Key areas of uncertainty and risk highlighted include:
- Conditions precedent to the Final Funding Agreement.
- Payments to a special purpose fund for asbestos-related personal injury and death claims.
- Amended assessments by the Australian Tax Office.
- Extension or renewal of credit facilities.
- Product or environmental liabilities and legal proceedings.
- Foreign exchange risks and raw material costs.
- Implementation of internal controls under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the details of the option exercises referenced in Exhibit 99.1 (Appendix 3B) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange.
- Review the Form 20-F filed on September 29, 2006, for comprehensive risk factors and financial data.
- Monitor developments regarding the Final Funding Agreement and asbestos-related claims.
- Check for updates on the Australian Tax Office amended assessment.