Exhibit 99.7
    (JAMES HARDIE LOGO)
        James Hardie Industries N.V.
ARBN 097 829 895
Incorporated in The Netherlands
The liability of members is limited
 
            
        Atrium 8th Floor
Strawinskylaan 3077
1077 ZX Amsterdam,
7 December 2006       The Netherlands
 
            
 
      Telephone:   31-20-301 2980
The Manager
      Fax:   31-20-404 2544
Company Announcements Office
            
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
            
20 Bridge Street
            
SYDNEY NSW 2000
            
Dear Sir
James Hardie Industries Extraordinary Meetings
As required under Listing Rule 3.13.1, James Hardie Industries advises that it will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting in Ballroom B, Hilton Amsterdam, Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG Amsterdam, The Netherlands at 11.30 am Central Europe Time (CET) on Wednesday, 7 February 2007.
An Extraordinary Information Meeting of CUFS holders of James Hardie Industries NV will be held at The Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW Australia at 9.30 am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Thursday, 1 February 2007.
Yours faithfully
(-s- Benjamin P Butterfield)
Benjamin P Butterfield
Company Secretary