Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by James Hardie Industries N.V. on May 21, 2004. The registrant is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and files annual reports on Form 20-F. The filing serves to disclose specific corporate actions rather than a full financial reporting period.
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 referencing an exhibit regarding the exercise of options and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document references Appendix 3B regarding the "Exercise of Options," which was filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on May 19, 2004.
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 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.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the details of the option exercises referenced in Exhibit 99.1 (Appendix 3B) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K contains no financial figures.
- Monitor the specific risk factors listed in the Safe Harbor Statement, particularly regarding cyclical construction markets and legal proceedings.