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We could incur significant costs related to legal and environmental matters. Our assets consist primarily of investments in our operating subsidiaries and affiliates, and we are dependent upon distributions from our subsidiaries and affiliates. Demand for, and prices of, certain of our products are cyclical and we may experience prolonged depressed market conditions for our products, which may result in reduced earnings or operating losses. We sell several of our products in mature and highly competitive industries and face price pressures in the markets in which we operate, which may result in reduced earnings or operating losses. Higher costs or limited availability of our raw materials may decrease our liquidity. Our development of new component products as well as innovative features for our current component products is critical to sustaining and growing our Component Product If our patents are declared invalid or our trade secrets become known to competitors, our ability to compete may be adversely affected. Loss of key personnel or our ability to attract and retain new qualified personnel could hurt our businesses and inhibit our ability to operate and grow successfully. Our leverage may impair our financial condition or limit our ability to operate our businesses.

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