733269--5/29/2009--ACXIOM

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We must keep up with rapidly changing technologies and marketing practices or our products and services could become less competitive. Changes in legislative, judicial, regulatory, cultural or consumer environments relating to consumer privacy or information collection and use may affect our ability to collect and use data. We could experience a breach of the confidentiality of the information we hold or of the security of our computer systems. Data suppliers might withdraw data from us, leading to our inability to provide products and services. The nature and volume of our customer contracts may affect the predictability of our revenues. Our operations outside the U.S. subject us to risks normally associated with international operations. Loss of data center capacity or interruption of telecommunication links could adversely affect our business. Failure to favorably negotiate or effectively integrate acquisitions or alliances could adversely affect our business. Our traditional direct marketing business could be negatively affected by rising postal costs, the green movement and the shift to alternative marketing channels, including on-line communications. Industry consolidations could result in increased competition for our products and services. Processing errors or delays in completing service level requirements could result in negative financial consequences. Our engagements with certain clients may not be profitable. Our ability to recover significant capital investments in certain contracts is subject to risks. Deterioration of economic conditions could negatively impact our business.

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