Forward Looking Statements
This written and verbal presentation may contain forward-looking statements regarding the outlook for the Company's financial results including net earnings, product pricing and demand, currency valuation, production rates, insurance recoveries, inventory levels, construction and operation of new facilities, and general market conditions. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as the company or its management “expects,” “anticipates,” “believe,” “ought,” “should,” “likely,” “appears,” “outlook,” “projected,” “forecast,” or other words or phrases of similar impact. There is inherent risk and uncertainty in any forward-looking statements. Variances will occur and some could be materially different from management's current opinion. Developments that could impact the Company's expectations include interest rate changes, construction activity, metals pricing over which the Company exerts little influence, increased capacity and product availability from competing steel minimills and other steel suppliers including import quantities and pricing, successful implementation of new technology, cost of construction, delays due to permitting and regulatory approvals court decisions, industry consolidation or changes in production capacity or utilization, global factors including political and military uncertainties, credit availability, currency fluctuations, energy prices, and decisions by governments impacting the level of steel imports and pace of overall economic activity.