1048695--11/20/2009--F5_NETWORKS

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Our success depends on sales and continued innovation of our Application Delivery Networking product lines We may not be able to compete effectively in the emerging application delivery networking and file virtualization markets Our quarterly and annual operating results are inherently unpredictable and may cause our stock price to fluctuate The average selling price of our products may decrease and our costs may increase, which may negatively impact gross profits It is difficult to predict our future operating results because we have an unpredictable sales cycle Our business may be harmed if our contract manufacturers are not able to provide us with adequate supplies of our products or if a single source of hardware assembly is lost or impaired Our business could suffer if there are any interruptions or delays in the supply of hardware components from our third-party sources We are subject to governmental export and import controls that could subject us to liability or impair our ability to compete in international markets We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property and our products may infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties We may not be able to sustain or develop new distribution relationships and a reduction or delay in sales to significant distribution partners could hurt our business Undetected software or hardware errors may harm our business and results of operations Adverse general economic conditions or reduced information technology spending may adversely impact our business Our investments in auction rate securities are subject to risks that may cause losses and affect the liquidity of these investments Our operating results are exposed to risks associated with international commerce Changes in governmental regulations could negatively affect our revenues Acquisitions present many risks and we may not realize the financial and strategic goals that are contemplated at the time of the transaction Our success depends on our key personnel and our ability to attract and retain qualified sales and marketing, operations, product development and professional services personnel The matters relating to our historical stock option practices and the restatement of our consolidated financial statements have resulted in regulatory proceedings against us and may result in future regulatory proceedings, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition

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