1046257--2/27/2009--CORN_PRODUCTS_INTERNATIONAL

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Due to market volatility, we cannot assure that we can adequately pass potential increases in the cost of corn on to customers through product price increases or purchase quantities of corn at prices sufficient to sustain or increase our profitability. Our profitability may be affected by other factors beyond our control. We operate in a highly competitive environment and it may be difficult to preserve operating margins and maintain market share. Changes in consumer preferences and perceptions may lessen the demand for our products, which could reduce our sales and profitability and harm our business. The uncertainty of acceptance of products developed through biotechnology could affect our profitability. Our profitability could be negatively impacted if we fail to maintain satisfactory labor relations. Our reliance on certain industries for a significant portion of our sales could have a material adverse affect on our business. An outbreak of a life threatening communicable disease could negatively impact our business Government policies and regulations in general, and specifically affecting agriculture-related businesses, could adversely affect our operating results. The recognition of impairment charges on goodwill or long-lived assets would adversely impact our future financial position and results of operations. Changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could impact our profitability. Operating difficulties at our manufacturing plants could adversely affect our operating results. We may not have access to the funds required for future growth and expansion. Increased interest rates could increase our borrowing costs. We may not successfully identify and complete acquisitions or strategic alliances on favorable terms or achieve anticipated synergies relating to any acquisitions or alliances, and such acquisitions could result in unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures and require significant management resources. Our inability to contain costs could adversely affect our future profitability and growth.

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