Exhibit 99.1

(JAMES HARDIE LOGO)

15 August 2003

     
    James Hardie Industries N.V.
ARBN 097 829 895
Incorporated in The Netherlands
The liability of members is limited
     
The Manager
Company Announcements Office
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000		   World Trade Centre
Strawinskylaan 749
1077 XX Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
     
    Telephone: +31-20-301 2988
Fax: +31-20-404 2544

Dear Sir

Pursuant to Listing Rule 3.13.2 we advise that all the resolutions set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 15 August 2003 were carried at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held today in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Details of votes cast on the direction of CUFS holders are set out below:

                                 
    RESOLUTION   FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
1.
   Annual Accounts     255,652,404       13,170       1,300,532  
2a.
   Re-elect Ms M Hellicar to the Supervisory & Joint Boards     258,856,180       101,601       365,439  
2b.
   Re-elect Mr M Gillfillan to the Supervisory & Joint Boards     258,919,083       56,396       345,939  
2c.
   Elect Mr P Cameron to the Supervisory & Joint Boards     258,877,199       94,249       348,662  
2d.
   Elect Mr D McGauchie to the Supervisory & Joint Boards     258,796,503       144,836       376,484  
3.
   Approve Messrs Cameron and McGauchie participation in the
Supervisory Board Share Plan		     258,001,831       550,517       467,567  
4.
   Elect Mr Zwinkels to the Managing Board     258,791,177       78,983       423,652  
5.
   Renew Company's authority to acquire own shares     258,805,414       63,931       471,431  
6.
   Increase nominal value and convert share premium     258,941,103       49,513       345,244  
7.
   Approve a reduction of capital     258,750,233       78,553       497,848  
8.
   Provide authority to amend Articles of Association     258,765,966       36,933       378,252  

As is set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting the record date and payment date for the proposed capital return will be announced after a two month advertising period and Dutch Court approval.

Yours faithfully

(-s- Sanneke Parabirsing signature)

Sanneke Parabirsing
Company Secretary