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{property, intellectual, protect}

{stock, price, share}

{operation, international, foreign}

{competitive, industry, competition}

{debt, indebtedness, cash}

Our significant debt obligations could limit our flexibility in managing our business and expose us to certain risks. The apparel and footwear industries are each highly competitive, and if we fail to compete effectively, we could lose our market position. Changes in foreign currency exchange or interest rates could affect our revenues and costs. Our products may infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which may cause us to incur unexpected costs or prevent us from selling our products. Future sales of our common stock in the public market, or the issuance of other equity securities, may adversely affect the market price of our common stock and the value of our senior notes. Changing international trade regulations and the elimination of quotas on imports of textiles and apparel may increase competition in the apparel industry.

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