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The Supermarket Industry is Highly Competitive Harris Teeter s Expansion Plans Are Subject to Risk 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 The significant price volatility of many of A E s raw materials may result in increased production costs, which A E may not be able to pass on to its customers Our Self-Insurance Reserves are Subject to Variability and Unpredictable External Factors The Company may Incur Increased Pension Expenses

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