830141--3/15/2007--PIONEER_COMPANIES

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Our profitability could decrease because of reduced customer demand that is difficult to predict. The expansion of our St. Gabriel facility subjects us to construction risks that could make the project more expensive or take longer to complete than anticipated. We will need to incur additional debt to fund the St. Gabriel project and may not have the ability to generate the cash needed to service such increased debt. Higher energy prices could increase our cost of producing chlor-alkali products. The shipment of chlorine by rail may be negatively impacted by new regulatory and rail industry requirements. We face competition from other chemical companies, which could adversely affect our revenues and financial condition. We are subject to possible risk of terrorist attacks or railcar accidents which could adversely affect our operations. Our facilities are subject to operating hazards and other disruptions that may disrupt our operations. We have ongoing environmental costs and we may be exposed to environmental liabilities that are not currently reserved for in our financial statements. We are subject to litigation and other claims, which could cause us to incur significant expenses. We are exposed to the financial and tax effects of U.S. to Canadian dollar currency translation, which are subject to economic forces beyond our control. We face risks from continued declines in the pulp and paper industry. Labor disputes under our collective bargaining agreements may disrupt our business. Our pension plans are currently underfunded, and may need to be funded in future years. We are dependent upon a limited number of key suppliers. The concentrated ownership of our common stock may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of our company.

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