712034--2/26/2010--ACCO_BRANDS

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Risks Related to Our Business Our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those set forth below, any of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or from our anticipated future results. Sales of our products may be adversely affected by issues that affect business, commercial and consumer spending decisions during periods of economic downturn. Our substantial indebtedness may adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, expose us to interest rate risk to the extent of our variable rate debt, prevent us from meeting our obligations under our indebtedness and otherwise adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Our failure to comply with certain restrictive debt covenants, could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our debts. We require a significant amount of cash to service our debt. Our ability to meet our cash requirements and service our debt will be impacted by many factors that are outside our control, including the current global recession and restricted credit markets. Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage. Our business is dependent on a limited number of customers, and a substantial reduction in sales to these customers could significantly impact our operating results. A bankruptcy of one or more of the Company s major customers could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations Our pension costs could substantially increase as a result of volatility in the equity markets or interest rates. Impairment charges could have a material adverse effect on our financial results. Our industry is subject to further consolidation, and further consolidation of our customers could cause a reduction to our margins and sales. If we do not compete successfully in the competitive office products industry, our business and revenues may be adversely affected. Our business is subject to risks associated with seasonality, which could adversely affect our cash flow, financial condition or results of operations. The raw materials and labor costs we incur are subject to price increases that could adversely affect our profitability. We are subject to supplier credit and order fulfillment risk. Risks associated with our foreign operations could harm our business. Risks associated with outsourcing the production of certain of our products could harm our business. We depend on GMP Co. Ltd. to supply many of the laminating machines we distribute, and any inability of GMP Co. Ltd. to perform its obligations could harm our business. Any inability to secure, protect and maintain rights to intellectual property could harm our business. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. We are subject to global environmental regulation and environmental risks. Product liability claims or regulatory actions could adversely affect our financial results or harm our reputation or the value of our end-user brands.

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