FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 3, 2003
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES N.V.
4th Level, Atrium, unit 04-07
Strawinskylaan 3077
1077 ZX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
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| Safe Harbor Statement | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.2 | ||||||||
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safe Harbor Statement |
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Exhibit Index |
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Signatures |
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Safe Harbor Statement
The exhibits attached to this Form 6-K contain forward-looking statements. Words such as “believe,’’ “anticipate,’’ “plan,’’ “expect,’’ “intend,’’ “target,’’ “estimate,’’ “project,” “predict,” “forecast,’’ “guideline,’’ “should,’’ “aim’’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors, which are further discussed in our reports submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K and in our other filings, include but are not limited to: competition and product pricing in the markets in which we operate; general economic and market conditions; compliance with, and possible changes in, environmental and health and safety laws; dependence on cyclical construction markets; the supply and cost of raw materials; our reliance on a small number of product distributors; the consequences of product failures or defects; exposure to environmental or other legal proceedings; and risks of conducting business internationally. We caution you that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Appendix 3B — Exercise of options – Lodged with ASX on September 26, 2003 | |
| 99.2 | Appendix 3B — Exercise of options – Lodged with ASX on September 29, 2003 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| James Hardie Industries N.V. | ||||
| Date: October 3, 2003 | By: | /s/ Peter Shafron | ||
| Peter Shafron Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Appendix 3B — Exercise of options – Lodged with ASX on September 26, 2003 | |
| 99.2 | Appendix 3B — Exercise of options – Lodged with ASX on September 29, 2003 |