Forward Looking Statement
Any statements made during this presentation or in the slides accompanying the presentation that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include, among other things, the strength of demand for the Company’s products, changes in overall demand, whether expected non-price improvements can be realized, the effects of competition from foreign and domestic producers, the level of housing starts, changes in the cost or availability of raw materials, the cost of compliance with environmental and other governmental regulations, the ability of the Company to continue to realize anticipated cost savings, performance of the Company’s manufacturing operations, results of legal proceedings, changes related to international economic conditions, changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro, economic conditions in developing countries, specifically Brazil and Russia, and the war on terrorism. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.