This announcement may contain forw ard-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual future
performance, outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forw ard-looking statements as a
result of a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Representative examples of these factors include
(w ithout limitation) general industry and economic conditions, interest rate trends, cost of capital and capital
availability, competition from other companies, shifts in customer demands, customers and partners, changes in
operating expenses, including employee w ages, benefits and training, governmental and public policy changes and
the continued availability of financing in the amounts and the terms necessary to support future business. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forw ard looking statements, w hich are based on current view
of management on future events.