The statements in this presentation that refer to plans and expectations
for the second quarter, the year and the future are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A
number of factors in addition to those discussed in the presentation
could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.
Demand for Intel's products, which impacts revenue and gross margin,
is affected by business and economic conditions, as well as computing
and communications industry trends, and changes in customer order
patterns. Intel conducts much of its manufacturing, assembly and
test, and sales activities outside the United States and is thus
subject to a number of other factors, including currency controls
and fluctuations, and tariff and import regulations. If terrorist
activity, armed conflict, civil or military unrest or political
instability occurs in the United States, Israel or other locations
(such as the situation in Iraq), such events may disrupt logistics,
security and communications, and could also result in reduced
demand for Intel's products. Major health concerns, such as the
spread of the SARS illness, could also adversely affect our business
and our customer order patterns. The gross margin percentage varies
with product mix and pricing and changes in unit costs, and could
also be affected by the execution of the manufacturing ramp, excess
manufacturing capacity, excess or obsolete inventory, and variations
in inventory valuation. Revenue and the gross margin percentage
are affected by competing chip architectures and manufacturing
technologies, competing software-compatible microprocessors, pricing
pressures and other competitive factors, as well as market acceptance
of Intel's new products and the development and timing of introduction
of compelling software applications and operating systems that
take advantage of the features of our products. Future revenue
is also dependent on continuing technological advancement, including
developing and implementing new processes and strategic products,
as well as sustaining and growing new businesses and integrating
and operating any acquired businesses. Results could also be affected
by changes in the effective tax rate, by adverse effects associated
with product defects and errata (deviations from published specifications),
and by litigation, such as that described in Intel's SEC reports,
as well as other risk factors listed in Intel's SEC reports, including
the report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2003.