Exhibit 99.1
(JAMES HARDIE LOGO)
     
 
  James Hardie Industries N.V.
 
  ARBN 097 829 895
 
  Incorporated in The Netherlands with a
corporate seat in Amsterdam
 
  The liability of members is limited
Dutch Registration Number: 34106455
Thursday, 29 January 2009
   
 
  Level 3, 22 Pitt Street
 
  Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
 
   
 
  Telephone (02) 8274 5239
 
  Fax (02) 8274 5218
The Manager
   
Company Announcements Office
  GPO Box 3935
ASX
  Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
20 Bridge Street
   
SYDNEY NSW 2000
   
     
Dear Sir/Madam
James Hardie will conduct a management briefing on its 3rd Quarter FY09 Results on Thursday, 12 February 2009.
No physical briefing will be held for this quarter’s results. A teleconference and audio webcast will be available for analysts, investors, and media, as below:
     
Time:
  9.30am Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (AEDT)
 
   
Local:
  02 8524 6650
 
   
International:
  +61 2 8524 6650
 
   
Confirmation ID for the teleconference: 81900251
 
   
URL:
  http://www.ir.jameshardie.com.au/jh/results_fy_2009.jsp
Yours faithfully
-s- Sean O’Sullivan
Sean O’Sullivan
Vice President Media and Investor Relations