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Cautionary Statement
Statements
made in the presentations and question-answer session with
respect to Sony's current plans, estimates, strategies and
beliefs and other
statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements about
the future performance of Sony. Forward-looking statements
include but are
not limited to those using words such as "believe,"
"expect," "plans,"
"strategy," "prospects," "forecast,"
"estimate," "project," "anticipate,"
"may" or "might"and words of similar
meaning in connection with a discussion of future operations
orfinancial
performance. From time to time, oral or written forward-lookingstatements
may also be included in other materials released to the
public. These statements are based on management's assumptions
and beliefs in light of the information currently available
to it. Sony cautions you that a number of important risks
and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially
from those discussed in the forward-looking statements,
and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them.
You also should not rely on any obligation of Sony to update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise. Sony disclaims
any such obligation. Risks and uncertainties that might
affect Sony include, but are not limited to (i) general
economic conditions in Sony's markets, particularly levels
of consumer spending; (ii) exchange rates, particularly
between the yen and the U.S. dollar, euro, and other currencies
in which Sony makes significant sales or in which Sony's
assets and liabilities are dominated; (iii) Sony's ability
to continue to design and develop and win acceptance of
its products and services, which are offered in highly competitive
markets characterized by continual new product introductions,
rapid development in technology (particularly in the Electronics
business), and subjective and changing consumer preferences
(particularly in the Game, Music, and Pictures businesses),
(iv) Sony's ability to implement successfully the restructuring
of its Electronics business and its network strategy for
its Electronics business; (v) Sony's ability to compete
and develop and implement successful sales and distribution
strategies in light of Internet and other technological
developments in its Music and Pictures businesses; (vi)
Sony's continued ability to devote sufficient resources
to research and development and capital expenditures; (vii)
the success of Sony's joint ventures and alliances; and
(viii) the outcome of contingencies. Risks and uncertainties
also include the impact of any future events with material
unforeseen impacts.
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