1046257--3/9/2006--CORN_PRODUCTS_INTERNATIONAL

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The Company s ability to generate an adequate return on investment is uncertain. The Company s inability to contain costs could adversely affect its future profitability and growth. The Company may not have access to the funds required for future growth and expansion. Increased interest rates could increase our borrowing costs. The Company operates in a highly competitive environment and it may be difficult to preserve operating margins and maintain market share. Due to market volatility, the Company cannot assure that it can adequately pass potential increases in the cost of corn on to customers through product price increases or purchase quantities sufficient to sustain or increase its profitability. Volatility in the stock market fluctuations and in quarterly operating results and other factors could adversely affect the market price of the Company s common stock. Changes in consumer preferences and perceptions may lessen the demand for the Company s products, which would reduce sales and harm the Company s business. The uncertainty of acceptance of products developed through biotechnology could effect the profitability of the Company. Our profitability could be negatively impacted if we fail to maintain satisfactory labor relations. The Company 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. No assurance can be given that the Company will continue to pay dividends. Anti-takeover provisions in the Company s charter documents and under Delaware law may make it more difficult to acquire the Company. The Company s reliance on certain industries for a significant portion of sales could have a material adverse affect on the business. An outbreak of a life threatening communicable disease could negatively impact the Company s business Cross-border disputes between countries in which the Company operates could result in duties, taxes or other costs that could adversely affect the Company s results of operations. The recognition of impairment charges on goodwill or long-lived assets would adversely impact the future financial position and results of operations of the Company. Unanticipated changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could impact the Company s profitability. Operating difficulties at the Company s manufacturing plants could adversely affect our operating results.

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