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* * Dave Lumley CEO, Spectrum Brands Forward Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this presentation, with the exception of historical matters, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, regarding our business strategy, future operations, financial condition, estimated revenues, projected costs, projected synergies, prospects, plans and objectives of management, as well as information concerning expected actions of third parties, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this presentation. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied herein include, without limitation: our ability to manage and otherwise comply with our covenants with respect to our significant outstanding indebtedness or maintain our credit ratings; changes and developments in external competitive market factors, such as introduction of new product features or technological developments; development of new competitors or competitive brands or competitive promotional activity or spending or industry consolidation; the cost and effect of unanticipated legal, tax or regulatory proceedings or new accounting policies, laws or regulations (including environmental, public health and consumer protection regulations); seasonality of our products and changes in consumer demand for the various types of products we offer resulting in the loss of, or a significant reduction in, sales to significant retail customers; our ability to develop and successfully introduce new products, protect our intellectual property and avoid infringing the intellectual property of third parties; public perception regarding the safety of our products, including the potential for environmenta