Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: James Hardie Industries N.V.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: October 7, 2004
Context: This filing serves as a procedural submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It does not contain operational results or financial statements but rather discloses a tax-related document filed with the Australian Stock Exchange.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a cover sheet for a tax declaration and contains no financial performance data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document solely references the submission of an Annual Renewal Form A regarding Dutch withholding tax.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement cautioning that forward-looking statements (using terms like "believe," "anticipate," "expect") involve inherent risks. Actual results may differ materially due to factors including:
- Competition and product pricing.
- General economic and market conditions.
- Environmental, health, and safety laws.
- Dependence on senior management and R&D success.
- Supply and cost of raw materials.
- Reliance on a small number of distributors.
- Product failures or defects.
- Legal proceedings (including asbestos exposure).
- International business risks, tax law changes, and foreign exchange risks.
Exhibit Details: Exhibit 99.1 is an "Annual Renewal Form A - Dutch withholding tax declaration," filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on October 6, 2004.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the status of the Dutch withholding tax declaration referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F or Form 6-K for actual financial performance data, as this filing contains none.
- Monitor ongoing legal proceedings related to asbestos and environmental liabilities as highlighted in the risk factors.
- Confirm the company's continued compliance with Australian Stock Exchange filing requirements.