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A disruption of production at certain manufacturing facilities could result in an inability to provide adequate levels of customer service. We may be subject to product recalls or product liability claims for mislabeled, adulterated, contaminated or spoiled food products or defective consumer products. Increases in energy-related costs could negatively affect our business by increasing our costs to produce goods. The availability and cost of transportation for our products is vital to our success, and the loss of availability or increase in the cost of transportation could have an unfavorable impact on our business and results of operations. Our inability to successfully renegotiate union contracts and any prolonged work stoppages or other business disruptions could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. There is no certainty regarding the amount of future CDSOA distributions. Restructuring and impairment charges could have a material adverse effect on our financial results. We may not be able to successfully consummate proposed acquisitions or divestitures or integrate acquired businesses. Potential indemnification costs relating to business divestitures could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. A future increase in our indebtedness could adversely affect our profitability and operational flexibility. We are subject to Federal, state and local government regulations that could adversely affect our business and results of operations. We rely on the value of our brands, and the costs of maintaining and enhancing the awareness of our brands are increasing, which could have an adverse impact on our revenues and profitability. We rely on the performance of major retailers, wholesalers, food brokers, distributors, foodservice customers and mass merchants for the success of our business, and should they perform poorly or give higher priority to other brands or products, our business could be adversely affected. Inherent risks associated with our idle real property, such as our inability to sell it in a reasonable time period, could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. The loss of the services of one or more members of our senior management team could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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