12927--2/8/2010--BOEING

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{cost, operation, labor}

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{competitive, industry, competition}

{acquisition, growth, future}

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We depend heavily upon commercial airline customers, our suppliers and the worldwide market, which are subject to unique risks. We depend heavily on U.S. government contracts, which are subject to unique risks. We enter into fixed-price contracts, which could subject us to losses if we have cost overruns. We enter into cost-type contracts which also carry risks. We enter into contracts that include in-orbit incentive payments that subject us to risks. We use estimates in accounting for many contracts and programs. Changes in our estimates could adversely affect our future financial results. Significant changes in discount rates, actual investment return on pension assets and other factors could affect our earnings, equity, and pension contributions in future periods. Some of our and our suppliers workforces are represented by labor unions, which may lead to work stoppages. Competition within our markets may reduce our procurement of future contracts and sales. We derive a significant portion of our revenues from non-U.S. sales and are subject to the risks of doing business in other countries. The outcome of litigation in which we have been named as a defendant and of government inquiries and investigations involving our business is unpredictable and an adverse decision in any such matter could result in significant monetary payments and have a material adverse affect on our financial position and results of operations. A substantial deterioration in the financial condition of the commercial airline industry or significant changes to the financial or regulatory landscape could have a significant impact on Boeing Capital Corporation, which could in turn have an adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position. We may be unable to obtain debt to fund our operations and contractual commitments at competitive rates, on commercially reasonable terms or in sufficient amounts. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures/strategic alliances or divestitures. Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all significant risk exposures. Business disruptions could seriously affect our future sales and financial condition or increase our costs and expenses.

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