Exhibit 99.1
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

 
Rule 3.19A.2
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
     
  Name of entity James Hardie Industries N.V.  
  ARBN 097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.  
 
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
           
 
Name of Director
    David D. HARRISON  
 
Date of last notice
    23 May 2008  
 
Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
           
           
 
Direct or indirect interest
    Indirect  
           
 
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)

Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
    Interest in CHESS Units of Foreign Securities (CUFS) over James Hardie Industries N.V. shares held in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs). The registered holder is David D. Harrison.  
           
 
Date of change
    28 May 2008  
           
 
No. of securities held prior to change
    Nil  
           
 
Class
    ADRs. ADRs trade on the NYSE in the United States and one ADR is equivalent to five CUFS.  
           
 
Number acquired
    1,000 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 5,000 CUFS.  
           
 
Number disposed
    Nil  
           
 
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
    US$26,771  
           

     
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.    
     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

 
           
           
 
No. of securities held after change
    Indirect interest in CUFS held in the form of 1,000 ADRs, equivalent to a holding of 5,000 CUFS, registered in the name of the Director.  
           
 
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
    On-market trade on the NYSE.  
           
Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
           
           
 
Detail of contract
    Not applicable  
           
 
Nature of interest
    Not applicable  
           
 
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)
    Not applicable  
           
 
Date of change
    Not applicable  
           
 
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed
    Not applicable  
           
 
Interest acquired
    Not applicable  
           
 
Interest disposed
    Not applicable  
           
 
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation
    Not applicable  
           
 
Interest after change
    Not applicable  
           

     
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.    
     
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