1316656--2/23/2009--Dresser-Rand_Group

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We may not be successful in implementing our business strategy to increase our aftermarket parts and services revenue. We face intense competition that may cause us to lose market share and harm our financial performance. We may not be able to integrate our acquisitions successfully, or achieve the expected benefits from, any future acquisitions, which could adversely affect our growth. Economic, political and other risks associated with international sales and operations could adversely affect our business. Fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar and other currencies and the volatility of exchange rates may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. If we lose our senior management or key personnel, our business may be materially and adversely affected. Environmental compliance costs and liabilities and responses to concerns regarding climate change could affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows adversely. Failure to maintain a safety performance that is acceptable to our clients could result in the loss of future business. Our business could suffer if we are unsuccessful in negotiating new collective bargaining agreements. We may be faced with product claims or adverse consequences of regulations as a result of the hazardous applications in which our products are used. Third parties may infringe our intellectual property or we may infringe the intellectual property of third parties, and we may expend significant resources enforcing or defending our rights or suffer competitive injury. Our business may be adversely affected if we encounter difficulties as we implement an Oracle based information management system. Our brand name may be subject to confusion. Natural gas operations entail inherent risks that may result in substantial liability to us. We require a significant amount of cash to operate our business and to service our indebtedness. Our ability to generate cash and access capital on reasonable terms and conditions depends on many factors beyond our control. The covenants in our restated senior secured credit facility and the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes impose restrictions that may limit our operating and financial flexibility. Our pension expenses and funding requirements are affected by factors outside our control, including the performance of plan assets, interest rates, actuarial data and experience and changes in laws and regulations. Other Risks Relating to Us We have reported material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting in prior years.

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