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Regulation of Nicor Gas, including changes in the regulatory environment in general, may adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. A change in the ICC s approved rate mechanisms for recovery of environmental remediation costs at former manufactured gas sites, or adverse decisions with respect to the prudence of costs actually incurred, could adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. An adverse decision in the proceedings concerning Nicor Gas Performance-Based Rate Plan could result in a refund obligation which could adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Nicor Gas relies on direct connections to eight interstate pipelines and extensive underground storage capacity. If these pipelines or storage facilities were unable to deliver for any reason it could impair Nicor Gas ability to meet its customers full requirements. Fluctuations in weather have the potential to adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Natural gas commodity price changes may affect the operating costs and competitive positions of the company s businesses which could adversely affect its results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Nicor s use of derivative instruments could adversely affect the company s results of operations. Adverse decisions in lawsuits seeking a variety of damages allegedly caused by mercury spillage could adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Transporting and storing natural gas involves numerous risks that may result in accidents and other operating risks and costs that could adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. An inability to access financial markets could affect the execution of Nicor s business plan and could adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Changes in the rules and regulations of certain regulatory agencies could adversely affect the results of operations, cash flows and financial condition of Tropical Shipping. Tropical Shipping s business is dependent on general economic conditions and could be adversely affected by downturns in the economy. The occurrence of hurricanes, storms and other natural disasters in Tropical Shipping s area of operations could adversely affect its results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Nicor Enerchange has credit risk that could adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. The company is involved in legal or administrative proceedings before various courts and agencies that could adversely affect the company s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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