1086385--3/31/2008--PANOLAM_INDUSTRIES_INTERNATIONAL

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Risks Relating to Our Business Prolonged economic downturns affecting the general economy, industries we target, or our customers could adversely affect our business. We do not generally have any contracts with our end users or OEMs and they could cease their business relationship with us, at any time, without notice. We might encounter difficulties and barriers that impede our ability to manage our contemplated growth and expansion throughout diverse geographical markets, which might result in disruptions to our business and additional expense. Our business may be affected by changes in consumer preferences and discretionary spending. Increasing costs of raw materials may harm our business. Because resins are petroleum based, our business is susceptible to increases in the price of oil. Our new products may not be successful. Our manufacturing operations involve the use, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of materials and waste products that may be toxic or hazardous, and as a result, we may face environmental liabilities. Our industry is highly competitive and our products face substantial competition. We are dependent upon our chief executive officer and other key employees. Genstar Capital and The Sterling Group control our company and their interests may conflict with the interests of the holders of our senior subordinated notes. We have not yet evaluated our internal controls over financial reporting with respect to compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. Our results may fluctuate based on exchange rates between U.S. and Canadian dollars. We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights, brands or proprietary technology effectively. Risks Related to Our Indebtedness We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to operate our business, execute our strategy, remain in compliance with debt covenants and make payments on our indebtedness. Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage. To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control, and any failure to meet our debt service obligations could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. Repayment of our indebtedness is dependent in part on cash flow generated by our subsidiaries. Our debt agreements contain operating and financial covenants that may restrict our business and financing activities.

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