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 3, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and files annual reports on Form 20-F. The filing serves to furnish information to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b).
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing referencing exhibits rather than a financial report containing quantitative performance data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in the text of this filing. The document references two exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) which are Appendix 3B filings regarding the exercise of options submitted to the Australian Stock Exchange on July 29, 2004, and August 30, 2004, respectively.
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:
- Competition and product pricing.
- 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 of conducting business internationally.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific details of the option exercises referenced in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 filed with the Australian Stock Exchange.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K contains no financial statements.
- Monitor the company's exposure to cyclical construction markets and raw material costs as highlighted in the risk factors.