1090872--12/22/2006--AGILENT_TECHNOLOGIES

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Risks, Uncertainties and Other Factors That May Affect Future Results Our operating results and financial condition could be harmed if the markets into which we sell our products decline or do not grow as anticipated. We may not be successful in our efforts to maintain a reduced cost structure, and the actions that we take in order to reduce costs could have long-term adverse effects on our business. If we do not introduce successful new products and services in a timely manner, our products and services will become obsolete, and our operating results will suffer. Dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourcing other portions of our supply chain may adversely affect our ability to bring products to market and damage our reputation. Dependence on outsourced information technology and other administrative functions may impair our ability to operate effectively. Failure to adjust our purchases due to changing market conditions or failure to estimate our customers' demand could adversely affect our income. Our income may suffer if our manufacturing capacity does not match our demand. Economic, political and other risks associated with international sales and operations could adversely affect our results of operations. Our business will suffer if we are not able to retain and hire key personnel. Our acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures and divestitures may result in financial results that are different than expected. Environmental contamination from past operations could subject us to unreimbursed costs and could harm on-site operations and the future use and value of the properties involved and environmental contamination caused by ongoing operations could subject us to substantial liabilities in the future. Our customers and we are subject to various governmental regulations, compliance with which may cause us to incur significant expenses, and if we fail to maintain satisfactory compliance with certain regulations, we may be forced to recall products and cease their manufacture and distribution, and we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties. We are subject to laws and regulations governing government contracts, and failure to address these laws and regulations or comply with government contracts could harm our business by leading to a reduction in revenue associated with these customers. Third parties may claim that we are infringing their intellectual property, and we could suffer significant litigation or licensing expenses or be prevented from selling products. Third parties may infringe our intellectual property, and we may expend significant resources enforcing our rights or suffer competitive injury. We expect to receive a Revenue Agent's Report from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for 2000 through 2002 claiming a significant increase in our U.S. taxable income. An adverse outcome of this examination or any future examinations involving similar claims could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. If we suffer loss to our factories, facilities or distribution system due to catastrophe, our operations could be seriously harmed. If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud, which could harm our brands and operating results.

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