105076--3/16/2009--WAUSAU_PAPER

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The segments of the paper industry in which we operate are highly competitive and increased competition could reduce our sales and profitability. Our business and financial performance may be adversely affected by downturns in the target markets that we serve or reduced demand for the types of products we sell. Changes within the paper industry may adversely affect our financial performance. The cost of raw materials and energy used to manufacture our products could increase. The failure to develop new products could reduce the overall demand for our products and our net income. If we fail to maintain satisfactory relationships with our larger customers, our business may be harmed. We may be unable to maintain our relationships with organized labor unions. The costs of complying with environmental regulations may increase substantially and adversely affect our consolidated financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations. We may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow or secure sufficient credit to simultaneously fund our operations, finance capital expenditures, satisfy other obligations, and make dividend payments on our common stock. If we have a catastrophic loss or unforeseen or recurring operational problems at any of our facilities, we could suffer significant lost production and/or cost increases. Our acquisitions, facility closings, or other structural changes may result in financial results that are different than expected. If we incur a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and stock price. Future changes in financial accounting standards may adversely affect our reported results of operations. We may incur significant, unexpected liabilities from current or future claims, including matters now threatened or in litigation. We may become involved in claims concerning intellectual property rights, and we could suffer significant litigation or related expenses in defending our own intellectual property rights or defending claims that we infringed the rights of others. Some anti-takeover provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of Wisconsin law, could impair a takeover attempt.

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