Introduction and Certain Cautionary Statements
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations focuses on and is intended to clarify the results of our operations, certain changes in our financial position, liquidity, capital structure and business developments for the periods covered by the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report. This discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to, the other related information including, but not limited to, the audited consolidated financial statements (including the notes thereto and the independent auditor’s report thereon), the description of our business, all as set forth in this Annual Report, as well as the risk factors discussed above (the “Risk Factors”).

As previously noted, the discussion set forth below, as well as other portions of this Annual Report, contains statements concerning potential future events. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as

expects, anticipates, believes or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs. If any of our assumptions on which the statements are based prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, our actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, the Risk Factors. Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any such forward-looking statement. We will not update any forward-looking statements in this Annual Report.

Our fiscal year end is the last Friday of September or the first Friday of October. This results in a 52- or 53-week year depending on the calendar. Our first three fiscal quarters end on the Friday last preceding December 31, March 31, and June 30 or the first Friday of the following month of each quarter. For purposes of this Form 10-K, our fiscal years are described as having ended on September 30. The 2001 and 2000 fiscal years were 52-week years.