1003078--10/28/2008--MSC_INDUSTRIAL_DIRECT_CO_INC

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The risks of economic, political, and social unrest may adversely affect our operating results; we are dependent on conditions in the United States industrial sector. We may encounter difficulties with acquisitions, which could harm our business. Changes in our customer and product mix, or adverse changes to the cost of goods we sell, could cause our gross margin percentage to fluctuate, or decrease. We operate in a highly competitive industry. Our industry is consolidating which could cause it to become more competitive. Volatility in commodity and energy prices may adversely affect operating margins. As a United States government contractor, we are subject to certain laws and regulations which may increase our costs of doing business and which subject us to certain compliance requirements and potential liabilities. Our business is exposed to the credit risk of our customers which could adversely affect our operating results. The risk of cancellation or rescheduling of orders may cause our operating results to fluctuate. Work stoppages and other disruptions, including those due to extreme weather conditions, at transportation centers or shipping ports may adversely affect our ability to obtain inventory and make deliveries to our customers. The terms of our senior credit facility impose operating and financial restrictions on us, which may limit our ability to respond to changing business and economic conditions. Conditions in the capital markets could adversely affect our ability to borrow under our senior credit facility and could have a negative impact on our liquidity. Disruptions of our information systems could adversely affect us. Our success is dependent on certain key personnel. Opening or expanding our customer fulfillment centers expose us to risks of delays and affects our operating results. Our common stock price may be volatile. Our principal shareholders exercise significant control over us.

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