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. for the month of August 2006, with the report dated August 31, 2006. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing primarily serves to disclose a management change that was previously filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on August 28, 2006.
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 regarding corporate governance rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is a management change, the details of which are contained in Exhibit 99.1. No financial performance changes or comparative period data are presented in this specific filing text.
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:
- Liabilities arising from the prior manufacture of asbestos-containing products.
- Payments to a special purpose fund for asbestos-related personal injury and death claims.
- Outcomes of the Australian Tax Office amended assessment.
- Renewal or extension of credit facilities.
- General economic conditions, raw material costs, and foreign exchange risks.
- Compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws, as well as Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific details of the management change referenced in Exhibit 99.1 filed with the Australian Stock Exchange.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F or quarterly reports for actual financial performance data, as this filing contains none.
- Monitor the status of the special purpose fund for asbestos claims and the Australian Tax Office assessment, as these are highlighted as significant uncertainties.
- Confirm the status of credit facility renewals mentioned in the risk factors.