1296435--3/10/2010--Neenah_Paper

related topics

{debt, indebtedness, cash}

{cost, regulation, environmental}

{operation, international, foreign}

{competitive, industry, competition}

{tax, income, asset}

{condition, economic, financial}

{operation, natural, condition}

{financial, litigation, operation}

{cost, contract, operation}

{stock, price, share}

{stock, price, operating}

{cost, operation, labor}

{acquisition, growth, future}

{control, financial, internal}

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry Our business will suffer if we are unable to effectively respond to decreased demand for some of our products due to current conditions in the global economy. We face many competitors, several of which have greater financial and other resources. Our operating results are likely to fluctuate. The availability of and prices for raw materials and energy will significantly impact our business. We cannot be certain that our net operating losses ( will continue to be available to offset our tax liability and other tax planning strategies may not be effective. We have significant obligations for pension and other postretirement benefits. The outcome of legal actions and claims may adversely affect us. Labor interruptions would adversely affect our business. Future dividends on our common stock may be restricted or eliminated. Changes in international conditions could adversely affect our business and results of operations. If we have a catastrophic loss or unforeseen or recurring operational problems at any of our facilities, we could suffer significant lost production and/or cost increases. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could adversely affect our results. Our activities are subject to extensive government regulation, which could increase our costs, cause us to incur liabilities and adversely affect the manufacturing and marketing of our products. We are subject to risks associated with possible climate change legislation and various cost and manufacturing issues associated with such legislation. Risks Relating to Our Indebtedness We may not be able to fund our future capital requirements internally or obtain third-party financing. We may not be able to generate a sufficient amount of cash flow to meet our debt obligations, including the Senior Notes. We have significant indebtedness which subjects us to restrictive covenants relating to the operation of our business. Our failure to comply with the covenants contained in our revolving credit facility or the indenture governing the Senior Notes could result in an event of default that could cause acceleration of our indebtedness. Despite our indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantially more indebtedness, which may increase the risks created by our substantial indebtedness. Our bank credit agreement is secured by a majority of our North American assets. Changes in credit ratings issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations could adversely affect our cost of financing and have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities. We depend on our subsidiaries to generate cash flow to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the Senior Notes.

Full 10-K form ▸

1296435--3/10/2010--Neenah_Paper_Inc