1056758--6/25/2010--NEBRASKA_BOOK

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Further deterioration in the economy and credit markets, a decline in consumer spending or other conditions may adversely affect our future results of operations. We are the sole operating subsidiary of our parent company and will need to continue to distribute funds to our parent to permit satisfaction of its obligations. We may be unable to obtain a sufficient supply of used textbooks, which could adversely impact our revenue levels and profit margins We may not be able to successfully acquire or contract-manage additional bookstores or integrate those additional stores, which could adversely impact our ability to grow revenues and profit margins We may not be able to successfully renew our contract-managed bookstores on profitable terms, which could adversely impact our profit margins. Publishers may not continue to increase prices of textbooks annually, which could adversely impact our revenue levels and profit margins Publisher practices regarding new editions and materials packaged with new textbooks could change, thereby reducing the supply of used textbooks available to us and adversely impacting our revenue levels and profit margins. The loss or retirement of key members of management may occur, which could negatively affect our ability to execute our current strategy and/or our ability to effectively react to changing industry dynamics, thereby adversely impacting our revenue levels and profit margins Our wholesale and bookstore operations are seasonal in nature a significant reduction in sales during our peak selling periods could adversely impact our ability to repay the ABL Facility, thereby increasing interest expense and adversely impacting revenue levels by restricting our ability to buy an adequate supply of used textbooks We are controlled by one principal equity holder, which has the power to take unilateral action and could have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, even though such transactions might involve risks to other affected parties. Our substantial indebtedness could limit cash flow available for our operations and could adversely affect our ability to service debt or obtain additional financing, if necessary. Restrictive covenants may adversely affect our operations. The amount of borrowings permitted under the ABL Facility may fluctuate significantly, and the maturity of the ABL Facility may be accelerated under certain circumstances, which may adversely affect our liquidity, financial position and results of operations. A portion of our goodwill recently became impaired and we may be required to write down additional amounts of goodwill or identifiable intangibles and record impairment charges if future circumstances indicate that goodwill or identifiable intangibles are impaired. Our operations are subject to various laws, rules and regulations relating to protection of the environment and of human health and safety. Increases in the price of raw materials used by our suppliers or the reduced availability of raw materials to our suppliers could increase their cost of goods, which could be passed on to us through higher prices in new textbooks, clothing and general merchandise, which may decrease our profitability.

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