Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by James Hardie Industries N.V. (a foreign private issuer) was submitted to the SEC on August 25, 2004. The filing serves as a report of foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The primary purpose of this specific filing is to distribute the Notice of 2004 Annual Meetings, Proxy Card, and Question(s) Form to American Depository Receipt (ADR) holders, which were mailed on August 20, 2004.
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 procedural filing regarding shareholder meetings and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document contains no comparative financial data versus prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements found in the attached exhibit. It cautions that actual results may differ materially from plans due to inherent risks and uncertainties.
- Identified Risks: Competition and product pricing; general economic and market conditions; compliance with environmental and health/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 legal proceedings; and risks of international business operations.
- Outlook: No specific financial guidance or management commentary on future performance is included in this filing text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the date and agenda of the 2004 Annual Information Meeting and Annual General Meeting referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
- Review the full text of the attached Notice of Annual Meetings for specific proposals to be voted on by ADR holders.
- Consult the company's Form 20-F or other periodic filings for actual financial results, as this Form 6-K contains no financial data.
- Confirm the current status of the risks outlined in the Safe Harbor Statement, particularly regarding cyclical construction markets and raw material costs.