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Cyclicality in the petrochemical industry has in the past, and may in the future, result in reduced operating margins or operating losses.
We sell commodity products in highly competitive markets and face significant competition and price pressure.
High costs of raw materials and energy may result in increased operating expenses and adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow.
External factors beyond our control can cause fluctuations in demand for our products and in our prices and margins, which may negatively affect our results of operations and cash flow.
Our inability to compete successfully may reduce our operating profits.
Our production facilities process some volatile and hazardous materials that subject us to operating risks that could adversely affect our operating results.
New regulations concerning the transportation of hazardous chemicals and the security of chemical manufacturing facilities could result in higher operating costs.
Our operations and assets are subject to extensive environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.
Our property insurance has only partial coverage for acts of terrorism and, in the event of terrorist attack, we could lose net sales and our facilities.
We have significant debt, which could adversely affect our ability to operate our business.
To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control.
Our credit facility and the indenture governing our senior notes impose significant operating and financial restrictions, which may prevent us from capitalizing on business opportunities and taking some actions.
We may pursue acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures and other transactions that may impact our results of operations and financial condition.
We may have difficulties integrating the operations of the businesses we may acquire.
We will be controlled by our principal stockholder and its affiliates as long as they own a majority of our common stock, and our other stockholders will be unable to affect the outcome of stockholder voting during that time. Our interests may conflict with those of the principal stockholder and its affiliates, and we may not be able to resolve these conflicts on terms possible in arms-length transactions.
Cautionary Statements about Forward Looking Statements
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