28 [Alcoa logo] Forward-Looking Statements Additional risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: •Alcoa is, and the combined company will be, subject to cyclical fluctuations in London Metal Exchange primary aluminum prices, economic and business conditions generally, and aluminum end-use markets; •Alcoa's operations consume, and the combined company's operations will consume, substantial amounts of energy, and profitability may decline if energy costs rise or if energy supplies are interrupted; •The profitability of Alcoa and/or the combined company could be adversely affected by increases in the cost of raw materials; •Union disputes and other employee relations issues could adversely affect Alcoa's and/or the combined company's financial results; •Alcoa and/or the combined company may not be able to successfully implement its growth strategy; •Alcoa's operations are, and the combined company's operations will be, exposed to business and operational risks, changes in conditions and events beyond its control in the countries in which it operates; •Alcoa is, and the combined company will be, exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, as well as inflation and other economic factors in the countries in which it operates; •Alcoa faces, and the combined company will face, significant price competition from other aluminum producers and end-use markets for Alcoa products that are highly competitive; •Alcoa and/or the combined company could be adversely affected by changes in the business or financial condition of a significant customer or customers; •Alcoa and/or the combined company may not be able to successfully implement its productivity and cost-reduction initiatives; •Alcoa and/or the combined company may not be able to successfully develop and implement new technology initiatives; •Alcoa is, and the combined company will be, subject to a broad range of environmental laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates and may be exposed to substantial costs and liabilities associated with such laws; •Alcoa’s smelting operations are expected to be affected by various regulations concerning greenhouse gas emissions; •Alcoa and the combined company may be exposed to significant legal proceedings, investigations or changes in law; and •Unexpected events may increase Alcoa's and/or the combined company's cost of doing business or disrupt Alcoa's and/or the combined company's operations. See also the risk factors disclosed in Alcoa's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Alcoa disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. |