Disclosure This presentation includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as "may", "might", "should", "will", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "project", "intend", "future", "potential" or "continue", and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All of these forward- looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by our management as of the date of this presentation that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results or circumstances to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following: the cyclicality of the markets which the Company serves; a delay, significant reduction in and/or loss of purchases by large customers; competition; general economic, political, business and market risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to successfully manage its growth, including its ability to successfully acquire and integrate new product lines or businesses; the pricing and availability of raw materials; the Company's ability to manage its fixed-price contract exposure; additional liabilities related to taxes; and litigation and disputes involving the Company, including product liability and warranty claims. For a discussion of these and additional risks that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward- looking statements, see disclosure under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Form 10- K and other recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please consider the Company's forward-looking statements in light of these risks. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of its date. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G. More information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, and the required reconciliations under Regulation G are set forth in the Appendix to this presentation. Adjusted EBITDA, as shown in this presentation and the Appendix, represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, plus or minus adjustments computed on the same basis as disclosed in the Company's Prospectus dated June 6, 2007. |