James Hardie Industries N.V. Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on March 15, 2004, by James Hardie Industries N.V., a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The registrant files annual reports on Form 20-F. This specific filing serves to report a corporate governance event rather than periodic financial results.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a notice of a change in a director's interest and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed in this filing is a "Change of Director's Interest Notice" (Appendix 3Y), which was lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on March 12, 2004. No financial or operational changes are detailed in the text provided.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement regarding forward-looking statements. 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 details of the Director's interest change referenced in Exhibit 99.1 (Appendix 3Y) lodged with the ASX.
- Confirm the identity of the director whose interest changed, as the filing text only cites the notice without naming the individual.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F or Form 6-K for actual financial performance data, as this filing contains none.