EXHIBIT 99.1

         
    (JAMES HARDIE LOGO)    
     
27 January 2004   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		   Level 3, 22 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
 
Telephone (02) 8274 5305
Fax (02) 8274 5218
     
    GPO Box 3935
Sydney NSW 2001 Australia

Dear Sir/Madam

James Hardie will conduct a management briefing of its 3rd Quarter Results on Thursday, 12 February 2004 in Sydney and on Friday, 13 February 2004 in Melbourne.

The management briefing in Sydney will commence at 11.00am. A teleconference and audio webcast will be available on the following:

Domestic: 03 8660 4927
International: +61 3 8660 4927
URL: http://blacksheepevents.apstream.net/jamesHardieFeb04/

Yours faithfully

/s/ Greg Baxter

GREG BAXTER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT