790051--2/29/2008--CARLISLE_COMPANIES

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The Company's objective is to achieve organic sales growth greater than the percentage growth of U.S. national gross domestic product. The Company's growth is partially dependent on the acquisition of other businesses. Material costs are a significant component of the Company's cost structure. The Company must balance the inventory it carries with market demand. The products manufactured may become obsolete due to design or technology changes. The Company faces increased international competition. The Company is expanding its operations into China. The Company plans to grow through expansion of international sales. The Company and the markets it serves can be negatively impacted by significant changes in interest rates. The Company may be affected by credit market uncertainty. The Company has significant concentrations in the general construction and lawn and garden markets. The commercial construction market and lawn and garden market can be affected by weather. The Company also serves many specialty niche markets and as such, may be negatively impacted by softening in those markets.

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