1041803--11/29/2007--PRICESMART_INC

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{regulation, change, law}
{personnel, key, retain}
{product, liability, claim}
{cost, regulation, environmental}
{provision, law, control}
{competitive, industry, competition}
The Company's financial performance is dependent on international operations, which exposes it to various risks. Any failure by the Company to manage its widely dispersed operations could adversely affect the Company's business. The Company faces significant competition. The Company faces difficulties in the shipment of and inherent risks in the importation of merchandise to its warehouse clubs. The Company is exposed to weather and other risks associated with international operations. Declines in the economies of the countries in which the Company operates its warehouse clubs would harm its business. A few of the Company's stockholders have control over the Company's voting stock, which will make it difficult to complete some corporate transactions without their support and may prevent a change in control. The loss of key personnel could harm the Company's business. The Company is subject to volatility in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company faces the risk of exposure to product liability claims, a product recall and adverse publicity. Potential future impairments under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144 ( SFAS 144 ), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets could adversely affect the Company's future results of operations and financial position. Write-offs pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142 ( SFAS 142 ), Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets could adversely affect the Company's future results of operations and financial position. The Company faces increased compliance risks associated with compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. If remediation costs or hazardous substance contamination levels at certain properties for which the Company maintains financial responsibility exceed management s current expectations, the Company s financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted.

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