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We face significant competition and our failure to compete successfully could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. We need to develop and expand the use of color printing and copying. If we fail to successfully develop new products and technologies, we may be unable to retain and gain customers and our revenues would be reduced. Our profitability is dependent upon our ability to obtain adequate pricing for our products and to improve our cost structure. Our current credit ratings result in higher borrowing costs, which in turn may affect our ability to fund our customer financing activities at economically competitive levels. We have outsourced approximately half of our overall world manufacturing operations and face the risks associated with relying on third party manufacturers and external suppliers. Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be negatively impacted by economic conditions abroad, including fluctuating foreign currencies and shifting regulatory schemes. Our operating results may be negatively impacted by revenue trends. Our substantial debt could adversely affect our financial health and pose challenges for conducting our business. We need to maintain adequate liquidity in order to have sufficient cash to meet operating cash flow requirements and to repay maturing debt and other obligations. If we fail to comply with the covenants contained in our various borrowing agreements, it may adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition. Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be negatively impacted by legal and regulatory matters.

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