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 June 28, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to report information previously filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on June 25, 2004.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing referencing an external exhibit rather than a financial report containing numerical data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are detailed in the text of this filing. The document focuses on corporate governance matters regarding the independence of directors.
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 in operating markets.
- 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
- The primary content of this filing is Exhibit 99.1, titled "Independence of Directors," which was filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on June 25, 2004.
- Financial performance data for the period is not contained within this specific Form 6-K text.
- Investors should review the referenced Australian Stock Exchange filing for details on director independence.
- Investors should consult the company's Forms 20-F and other 6-K filings for comprehensive financial results and detailed risk discussions.