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A decrease or delay in federal government funding of transportation safety and highway construction and maintenance may cause our revenues and profits to decrease. Constraints on state and local government budgets may adversely affect our financial performance. Downturns in the U.S. economy or the transportation safety and highway construction industries may adversely affect our revenues and operating results. Sales of our products often are subject to government testing, inspection and approval. Past and future acquisitions involve risks that could adversely affect our future financial results. Management s estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of expenses. Our business could be adversely affected by reduced levels of cash, whether from operations or from bank borrowings. If we are unable to protect our proprietary technology from infringement or if our technology infringes technology owned by others, then the demand for our products may decrease or we may be forced to modify our products which could increase our costs. Our success depends on our management and other employees. Difficulties in managing and expanding in international markets could affect future growth in these markets. We depend on principal customers. We are in a competitive marketplace. Our facilities or facilities of our customers and suppliers could be susceptible to natural disasters. Our insurance coverage could be inadequate. Our quarterly operating results are likely to fluctuate, which may affect our stock price. We may experience volatility in our stock price. Acts of war could adversely impact our business and operating results.

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