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The current global recession and credit crisis have and are likely to continue to adversely affect our business. Our industry is cyclical and prolonged economic declines could have a material adverse effect on our business. Overcapacity in the global steel industry could increase the level of steel imports, which may negatively affect our business, results of operations and cash flows. The results of our operations are sensitive to volatility in steel prices and changes in the cost of raw materials, particularly scrap steel. Changes in the availability and cost of electricity and natural gas are subject to volatile market conditions that could adversely affect our business. Our steel making processes, and the manufacturing processes of many of our customers and suppliers, are energy intensive and generate carbon dioxide and other Greenhouse Gasses (GHG s). We plan to continue to implement our acquisition strategy and may encounter difficulties in integrating businesses we acquire. Competition from other materials may have a material adverse effect our business. Our operations are subject to business interruptions and casualty losses. Our business requires substantial capital investment and maintenance expenditures, and our capital resources may not be adequate to provide for all of our cash requirements. Environmental compliance and remediation could result in substantially increased costs and materially adversely impact our competitive position. Changes in foreign currency may adversely affect our financial results. The accounting treatment of goodwill and other intangible assets could result in future asset impairments, which would reduce our earnings.

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