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Risks Relating to Our Business Our net sales, net income and growth depend largely on the economies in the geographic markets that we serve. The increased use of fiber optic cable in the local loop may reduce the market for copper OSP products. Advancing technologies, such as fiber optic and wireless technologies, may make some of our products less competitive. Spending reductions by the telephone industry could adversely affect our business. Declines in access lines, including a decline in the new start housing market, could adversely affect our business. Migration of magnet wire demand to China may adversely affect our business. Fluctuations in the supply or pricing of copper and other principal raw materials could harm our business. Our inability to compete with other manufacturers in the wire and cable industry could harm our business. Our indebtedness may limit cash flow available to invest in the ongoing needs of our business to generate future cash flow. We may be unable to meet our covenant obligations under our senior secured revolving credit facility which could adversely affect our business. We may be unable to raise additional capital to meet capital expenditure needs if our operations do not generate sufficient funds to do so. Declining returns in the investment portfolio of our defined benefit plans may require us to increase cash contributions to the plans. If we are unable to retain senior management, our business operations could be adversely affected. Failure to negotiate extensions of our labor agreements as they expire may result in a disruption of our operations. We may not be able to sustain the benefits of the Belden and Nexans Asset Acquisitions or to identify, finance or integrate other acquisitions. We may not be able to realize the benefits of the Essex Nexans Transaction The designation of Essex Nexans as an unrestricted subsidiary under our 9% Note indenture may have an adverse impact on our operations. Essex Nexans dependence on its continuing relationship with Nexans may expose Essex Nexans to additional risks to its operations. Our historical financial information is not comparable to our current financial condition and results of operations. Risks Relating to our Common Stock We cannot assure you as to the market price for our common stock. Our dividend policies and other restrictions on the payment of dividends may prevent the payment of dividends for the foreseeable future. Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could discourage potential acquisition proposals and could deter or prevent a change in control.

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