CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 The following presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify forward-looking statements by the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions. For risks related to these forward-looking statements, please review ConocoPhillips' SEC filings, including Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the recently filed Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2004. By their very nature, forward- looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that the predictions, forecasts, projections, and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. You should be aware that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements, including the parties' ability to close the transaction and, if and when closed, to execute their strategic plans and capture the synergies discussed in this presentation. The parties disclaim any obligation to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments. Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors - The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. ConocoPhillips uses certain terms in this presentation such as "oil/gas resources", "Syncrude", and/or "Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) proved reserves" that the SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit including in filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the oil and gas disclosures in ConocoPhillips' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, as indicated. Such non-GAAP measures are intended to supplement, not substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. Investors are urged to consider closely the GAAP reconciliation tables provided in the presentation Appendix. |