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Information in this presentation contains certain forward-looking statements about the company’s business, new products, sales, expenses, cash flows, and operating and capital requirements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: future paper, printing and distribution prices; future compensation merit increase rates; McGraw-Hill Education’s level of success in 2001 adoptions and the level of educational funding; the strength of higher education, professional and international publishing markets; the strength of profit levels and the capital markets in the U.S. and abroad with respect to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services; the level of success of new product development and strength of domestic and international markets at Standard & Poor’s Information Services; BusinessWeek’s success in expansion into international markets; the strength of the domestic and international advertising markets; the contract value of non-residential building; McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group’s ability to introduce new electronic products, product extensions and enhancements; Broadcasting’s level of political and ballot-initiative advertising; and the level of future cash flow, debt levels, capital expenditures and prepublication cost investment.
Actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements because any such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based upon various important factors, including, but not limited to, worldwide economic and political conditions, currency and foreign exchange volatility, the health of capital and equity markets, continued strength in advertising, continued strength in the education market, the successful marketing of new products, and the effect of competitive products and pricing.
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