1278061--3/18/2008--VOUGHT_AIRCRAFT_INDUSTRIES

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We will require a significant amount of cash to service our indebtedness. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control. Despite our current indebtedness levels, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt, which would further increase the risks associated with our substantial leverage described above. Restrictive covenants in the amended senior secured credit facilities and the senior notes may restrict our ability to pursue our business strategies. Financial ratios and tests in the amended senior secured credit facilities may further increase the risks associated with the restrictive covenants described above. Current market conditions could impact our ability to access new capital to meet our liquidity needs. Financial market conditions may adversely affect our benefit plan assets and materially impact our statement of financial position. We operate in a highly competitive business environment. Large customer concentration may negatively impact revenue, results of operations and cash flows. The U.S. Government is a significant customer of our largest customers and we and they are subject to specific U.S. Government contracting rules and regulations. A decline in the U.S. defense budget or change of funding priorities may reduce demand for our customers military aircraft and reduce our sales of products used on military aircraft. Our fixed-price contracts may commit us to unfavorable terms. We incur risk associated with new programs that are critical to our future profitability. Failure to or delays in renegotiation with our customers to finalize or update contract terms or pricing could materially impact our operations. Our business depends, in large part, on the future sales of the Boeing 787 program and further delays in the delivery schedule and renegotiation of contract terms for the 787 program could materially impact our liquidity and results of operations. Any significant disruption in our supply from key suppliers could delay production and decrease revenue. Any future business combinations, acquisitions or mergers expose us to risks, including the risk that we may not be able to successfully integrate these businesses or achieve expected operating synergies. We may be subject to work stoppages at our facilities or those of our principal customers, which could seriously impact the profitability of our business. We depend on key personnel and may not be able to retain those employees or recruit additional qualified personnel. Our operations depend on our manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. which are subject to physical and other risks that could disrupt production. We are subject to environmental regulation and our ongoing operations may expose us to environmental liabilities. Any product liability claims in excess of insurance may require us to dedicate cash flow from operations to pay such claims and damage our reputation impacting our ability to obtain future business. The construction of aircraft is heavily regulated and failure to comply with applicable laws could reduce our sales or require us to incur additional costs to achieve compliance, which could reduce our results of operations. We are subject to regulation of our technical data and goods exports. We may be unable to satisfy commitments related to grants received. Private equity investment funds affiliated with Carlyle own a significant majority of our equity, and their interests may not be aligned with debt holders. We may be adversely affected if we are unable to maintain effective internal controls that ensure timely and reliable external financial reporting.

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