James Hardie Industries N.V. Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on August 16, 2004, by James Hardie Industries N.V., a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to transmit information previously submitted to the Australian Stock Exchange on August 13, 2004.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a cover sheet and index for an external exhibit rather than a financial report containing numerical data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or comparative period data are disclosed within the text of this filing. The document references a "Special Commission of Inquiry/Response to Commissioner's Qts" as Exhibit 99.1, indicating the primary content relates to regulatory inquiries rather than operational performance updates.
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 several 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.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 ("Special Commission of Inquiry/Response to Commissioner's Qts") for details on the regulatory inquiry filed with the Australian Stock Exchange.
- Verify the status of any ongoing legal proceedings or environmental liabilities referenced in the risk factors.
- Consult the company's most recent Form 20-F for detailed financial statements and performance metrics not included in this filing.