News
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12 Aug 2004 12:52
On 14 July the Board of JHI NV announced that it was prepared to recommend to shareholders funding of an appropriate NSW statutory scheme to ensure compensation for asbestos injuries for claimants against former Group subsidiaries
Asbestos compensation and funding
11 Aug 2004 13:16
James Hardie announced today Mr Alan McGregor's resignation as Chairman, due to continuing ill health. Board member Ms Meredith Hellicar has been appointed the new Chairman
Board changes
10 Aug 2004 16:05
James Hardie today announced an operating profit from continuing operations for the three monthsended 30 June 2004 of US$37.1 million
Results
28 Jul 2004 12:54
Submissions by all parties to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation have been publicly released today
Asbestos compensation and funding
19 Jul 2004 12:50
The Board of James Hardie announced today that it has established a committee of the Board to oversee the company's further participation in the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation
Asbestos compensation and funding
14 Jul 2004 12:53
The Board of James Hardie announced today that it would recommend that shareholders approve the provision of additional funding to enable an effective statutory scheme to be established tocompensate all future claimants for asbestos
Asbestos compensation and funding
30 Jun 2004 13:12
James Hardie will provide a comprehensive response to the Issues Paper released today by Counsel Assisting the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Establishment of the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation
Asbestos compensation and funding
7 Jun 2004 13:16
James Hardie today provided to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Establishment of the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation, and the ASX, an independent actuarial review of future asbestos liabilities
Asbestos compensation and funding
13 May 2004 15:50
James Hardie today announced a 35% increase in operating profit from continuing operations to US$31.3 million for the three months ended 31 March 2004
Results
10 Mar 2004 12:49
James Hardie announced today that its Executive Vice President, Mr Greg Baxter is leaving the company to take up a position as Director, Corporate Affairs for News Limited, the Australian operating group of The News Corporation Limited
Management changes
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