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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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JAMES HARDIE N.V.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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THE NETHERLANDS NOT APPLICABLE
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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WORLD TRADE CENTER
STRAWINSKYLAAN 749
1077 XX AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [X] following box. [ ]
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SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-63649
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
NOMINAL VALUE NLG 0.02 PER SHARE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference
to the information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in
the prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1
(Registration No. 333-63649) filed on September 17, 1998 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of the registration statement:
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1.1 Registration Statement on Form F-1 of James Hardie N.V.
(Registration No. 333-63649) filed on September 17, 1998, as
amended(1)
3.1 Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Association of James
Hardie N.V.(2)
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate of James Hardie N.V.(3)
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(1) Filed previously.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on
Form F-1 of James Hardie N.V. (Registration Statement No. 333-63649) filed
on September 17, 1998, as amended.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on
Form F-1 of James Hardie N.V. (Registration Statement No. 333-63649) filed
on September 17, 1998, as amended.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on the 2nd day of
March, 1999.
JAMES HARDIE N.V.,
a company incorporated under the laws
of The Netherlands
By: /s/ PETER MACDONALD
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Peter Macdonald
Authorized Representative in the
United States
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