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Information discussed in this presentation includes forward looking statements that are subject to the kinds of risks that are enumerated in the Company’s SEC filings. The information also includes certain non-GAAP measures.

A reconciliation of these measures to the comparable audited information is included in the Form 8K, filed with the SEC on January 15, 2003, which is available through the Shareholder Relations section of our Web site.

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BEFORE I BEGIN MY REMARKS, I WANT TO REMIND ALL OF YOU THAT SOME OF THE INFORMATION THAT I WILL DISCUSS IS CONSIDERED FORWARD-LOOKING OR MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED FOR NONRECURRING CHARGES RELATED TO OUR RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE OR OTHER SPECIAL ITEMS FOR COMPARABILTY PURPOSES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EITHER OF THESE TOPICS, PLEASE REFER TO OUR SEC FILINGS, INCLUDING OUR 2002 ANNUAL REPORT, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, WWW.HBFULLER.COM.