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The consulting, systems integration and technology, and outsourcing markets are highly competitive, and we might not be able to compete effectively. Our results of operations could be affected by economic and political conditions and the effects of these conditions on our clients businesses and levels of business activity. Our work with government clients exposes us to additional risks inherent in the government contracting process. Our business could be adversely affected if our clients are not satisfied with our services. Our business could be negatively affected if we incur legal liability in connection with providing our solutions and services. Our results of operations could be adversely affected if our clients terminate their contracts with us on short notice. Outsourcing services are a significant part of our business and subject us to operational and financial risk. We could be subject to liabilities if our subcontractors or the third parties with whom we partner cannot deliver their project contributions on time or at all. Our results of operations may be affected by the rate of growth in the use of technology in business and the type and level of technology spending by our clients. Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to maintain favorable pricing rates. Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to maintain favorable utilization rates. If our pricing structures do not accurately anticipate the cost and complexity of performing our work, then our contracts could be unprofitable. Many of our contracts utilize performance pricing that links some of our fees to the attainment of various performance or business targets. This could increase the variability of our revenues and margins. Our alliance relationships may not be successful. Our global operations are subject to complex risks, some of which might be beyond our control. Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to control our costs. If we are unable to attract, retain and motivate employees or efficiently utilize their skills, we might not be able to compete effectively and will not be able to grow our business. If we are unable to collect our receivables or amounts extended to our clients as financing, our results of operations could be adversely affected. Tax legislation and negative publicity related to Bermuda companies could lead to an increase in our tax burden or affect our relationships with our clients. Our services or solutions could infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or we might lose our ability to utilize the intellectual property of others. We have only a limited ability to protect our intellectual property rights, which are important to our success. If we are unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with the size and expansion of our company, we might be unable to achieve our business objectives. We might acquire other businesses or technologies, and there is a risk that we might not successfully integrate them with our business or might otherwise fail to achieve our strategic objectives. Risks That Relate to Ownership of Our Class A Common Shares The share price of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares could be adversely affected from time to time by sales, or the anticipation of future sales, of Class A common shares held by our employees and former employees. SCA Class I common shares and Our share price has fluctuated in the past and could continue to fluctuate, including in response to variability in revenues, operating results and profitability, and as a result our share price could be difficult to predict. Our share price could be adversely affected if we are unable to maintain effective internal controls. We are registered in Bermuda and a significant portion of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it might not be possible for shareholders to enforce civil liability provisions of the Federal or state securities laws of the United States. Bermuda law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and might afford less protection to shareholders.

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