Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by James Hardie Industries N.V. (now James Hardie Industries Plc) was submitted to the SEC on August 26, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to disclose specific corporate governance events rather than periodic financial results.
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 report of specific events and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
The filing discloses the following material corporate events filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on August 26, 2004:
- Resignation of Alan McGregor (Exhibit 99.1).
- Submission of a Final Director's Interest Notice, Appendix 3Z (Exhibit 99.2).
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 legal proceedings.
- Risks of conducting business internationally.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific reasons for Alan McGregor's resignation by reviewing the full text of Exhibit 99.1.
- Review the Final Director's Interest Notice (Exhibit 99.2) to understand any changes in director shareholdings or interests.
- Consult the company's most recent Form 20-F or Form 40-F for actual financial performance data, as this filing contains none.