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The Supermarket Industry is Highly Competitive Harris Teeter s Expansion Plans Are Subject to Food Safety Issues Could Result in a Loss of Consumer Confidence and Product Liability Claims. Harris Teeter s Geographic Concentration May Expose it to Regional or Localized Downturns. The Ownership and Development of Real Estate May Subject Harris Teeter to Environmental Liability. A E Operates in a Competitive Global Industry. A E may not Succeed at Integrating Its Acquisitions. A E Has Substantial International Operations. A E Has Raw Material Price Volatility Our Self-Insurance Reserves are Subject to Variability and Unpredictable External Factors. The Company may Incur Increased Pension Expenses. The current global economic conditions could adversely affect the Company's operating results by increasing costs related to obtaining financing at acceptable rates and by negatively impacting our customers.

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