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 15, 2004. The registrant is a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The filing serves to report a corporate action lodged with the Australian Stock Exchange on June 11, 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 procedural report regarding a dividend announcement rather than a financial results statement.
Material Changes
The primary material event reported is the declaration of a dividend, specifically the Australian Currency Equivalent, which was lodged with the Australian Stock Exchange on June 11, 2004. No comparative financial data or material changes in operating metrics are detailed in this specific filing.
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 risk factors, 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 associated with international business operations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact dividend amount and payment details in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Dividend - Australian Currency Equivalent).
- Confirm the ex-dividend date and record date for the Australian Stock Exchange listing.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F for comprehensive financial performance data not included in this 6-K.
- Assess current exposure to the cyclical construction markets and raw material costs mentioned in the risk factors.