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Cyclical industry conditions and commodity pricing have and may continue to adversely affect our financial conditions and results of operations. We have a high degree of product concentration. Increased industry production capacity for OSB could constrain our operating margins for the foreseeable future. Intense competition in the building products industry could prevent us from increasing or sustaining our net sales and from sustaining profitability. Our results of operations may be harmed by potential shortages of raw materials and increases in raw material costs. Our operations require substantial capital. We are subject to significant environmental regulation and environmental compliance expenditures and liabilities. We are involved in various environmental matters and legal proceedings. The outcome of these matters and proceedings and the magnitude of related costs and liabilities are subject to uncertainties. Settlements of tax exposures may exceed the amounts we have established for known estimated tax exposures. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could result in currency exchange losses.

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