801898--12/21/2006--JOY_GLOBAL

related topics

{customer, product, revenue}

{property, intellectual, protect}

{condition, economic, financial}

{personnel, key, retain}

{product, liability, claim}

{cost, operation, labor}

{acquisition, growth, future}

{debt, indebtedness, cash}

{operation, international, foreign}

{competitive, industry, competition}

{gas, price, oil}

{product, market, service}

{financial, litigation, operation}

Our international operations are subject to many uncertainties, and a significant reduction in international sales of our products could adversely affect us. The cyclical nature of our original equipment manufacturing business could cause fluctuations in our operating results. Our continued success depends on our ability to protect our intellectual property. Our manufacturing operations are dependent upon third party suppliers, making us vulnerable to supply shortages and price increases, and we are also limited by our plant capacity constraints. We operate in a highly competitive environment, which could adversely affect our sales and pricing. Demand for our products may be adversely impacted by regulations affecting the mining industry or electric utilities. Labor disputes and increasing labor costs could adversely affect us. Our business could be adversely affected by our failure to develop new technologies. We are largely dependent on the continued demand for coal. We are subject to litigation risk, which could adversely affect us. Product liability claims could adversely affect us. If we are unable to retain qualified employees, our growth may be hindered. We rely on significant customers. We may acquire other businesses or engage in other transactions, which may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and existing business. We require cash to service our indebtedness, which reduces the cash available to finance our business.

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