Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by James Hardie Industries N.V. (a foreign private issuer) was submitted to the SEC on April 2, 2003. The registrant is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and files annual reports under Form 20-F.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report serves as a notification of corporate governance changes rather than a financial results announcement.
Material Changes
The filing discloses two specific corporate events:
- Appointment of a new Company Secretary (Exhibit 99.1).
- Submission of a Final Director's Interest Notice (Exhibit 99.2).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document 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.
- 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 legal proceedings.
- Risks of conducting business internationally.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the identity and background of the newly appointed Company Secretary, Sanneke Parabirsing.
- Review the details of the Final Director's Interest Notice to understand any changes in director shareholdings.
- Confirm that no financial results were included in this specific filing; refer to the most recent Form 20-F or 6-K for financial data.