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{financial, litigation, operation}

{acquisition, growth, future}

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Our inability to sustain consistent organic growth or limit revenue decreases could adversely affect our financial performance. Our businesses operate in highly competitive markets, so we may be forced to cut prices or to incur additional costs. Material cost and other inflation have adversely affected and could continue to affect our results of operations. Seasonality of sales and weather conditions may adversely affect our financial results. Intellectual property challenges may hinder product development and marketing. Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by litigation. Reductions in our acquisition activity will likely slow our revenue growth or otherwise adversely affect our financial performance. The availability and cost of capital could have a negative impact on our financial performance. We are exposed to political, economic and other risks that arise from operating a multinational business. Our international operations are subject to foreign market and currency fluctuation risks. We have significant goodwill and intangible assets, and future impairment of our goodwill and intangible assets could have a material negative impact on our financial results. We are exposed to potential environmental and other laws, liabilities and litigation.

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