310354--8/31/2009--STANDEX_INTERNATIONAL

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A continuation of the deterioration in the economic environment could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. We rely on our credit facility to provide us with sufficient capital to operate our businesses. Our credit facility contains covenants that restrict our activities. Our global operations subject us to international business risks. Failure to achieve expected savings and synergies could adversely impact our operating profits and cash flows. We face significant competition in our markets and, if we are not able to respond to competition in our markets, our net sales, profits and cash flows could decline. If we are unable to successfully introduce new products and product enhancements, our future growth could be impaired. Increased prices or significant shortages of the commodities that we use in our businesses could result in lower net sales, profits and cash flows. An inability to identify or complete future acquisitions could adversely affect our future growth. We may experience difficulties in integrating acquisitions. Impairment charges could reduce our profitability. Material adverse or unforeseen legal judgments, fines, penalties or settlements could have an adverse impact on our profits and cash flows. The costs of complying with existing or future environmental regulations, and of correcting any violations of these regulations, could increase our expenses and reduce our profitability. Contingent liabilities from businesses that we have sold could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. The trading price of our common stock has been volatile, and investors in our common stock may experience substantial losses. Decreases in discount rates and actual rates of return could require future pension contributions to our pension plans which could limit our flexibility in managing our company. Various restrictions in our charter documents, Delaware law and our credit agreement could prevent or delay a change in control of us that is not supported by our board of directors.

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