James Hardie Industries N.V. Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by James Hardie Industries N.V. on September 8, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to distribute a "Letter to CUFS holders" that was previously filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on the same date.
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 within this document.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide information regarding material changes in financial performance or operations compared to prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements. Management cautions that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to various risks, including:
- Competition and product pricing in operating markets.
- General economic and market conditions.
- Compliance with environmental and health and safety laws.
- Dependence on cyclical construction markets.
- Supply and cost of raw materials.
- Reliance on a small number of product distributors.
- Consequences of product failures or defects.
- Exposure to environmental or other legal proceedings.
- Risks associated with international business operations.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the content of the "Letter to CUFS holders" (Exhibit 99.1) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange, as this Form 6-K only references the exhibit without reproducing its text.
- Confirm the specific details regarding the CUFS (Cumulative Unsecured Floating Rate Notes) holders addressed in the letter.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F for detailed financial statements and comprehensive risk factors, as this filing contains only a high-level risk disclaimer.