Exhibit 99.4
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES N.V. – RETURN OF CAPITAL
Participating Organisations are advised that James Hardie Industries N.V. have today announced that Dutch regulatory approval for the capital return approved by shareholders on 15 August 2003 was received on 27 October 2003,
The following indicative timetable will now apply to trading in the Company’s securities.
| Announcement of final Dutch regulatory approval | Tuesday, 28 October 2003 | |
| Ex-return of capital trading commences | Wednesday, 29 October 2003 | |
| Record date | Wednesday, 5 November 2003 | |
| Announcement of AUD-equivalent amount of capital return to be paid | Thursday, 6 November 2003 | |
| Payment date | Wednesday, 19 November 2003 |
For more information please refer to the Company’s announcements dated 27 October 2003 and 28 October 2003.
| ASX Contact: | Richard Hajzuk | |
| Business Unit | ASX Companies Sydney | |
| Ext. No: | 7651 | |
| Date: | 28 October 2003 |
| No responsibility is accepted for any inaccuracies in the matter published. | ||
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