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 July 28, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to report specific corporate events to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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 report regarding the exercise of employee options and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The filing discloses the exercise of options by employees or directors, as evidenced by six Appendix 3B reports filed with the Australian Stock Exchange between May 26, 2004, and July 26, 2004. No material changes to the company's financial position or operations are detailed in this specific text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements found in the attached exhibits. It 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 number of options exercised and the associated financial impact in the attached Appendix 3B exhibits (99.1 through 99.6).
- Confirm the company's ongoing compliance with Australian Stock Exchange reporting requirements regarding option exercises.
- Review the most recent Form 20-F or 40-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K contains no financial figures.
- Monitor the risks outlined in the Safe Harbor Statement, particularly those related to cyclical construction markets and raw material costs.