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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this section of our website relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also include those containing such words as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "hopes," "targets," "should," "will," "will likely result," "forecast," "outlook," "projects" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Alcoa to be different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Alcoa disclaims any intention or obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Some of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: material adverse changes in economic or aluminum industry conditions generally, including global supply and demand conditions and prices for primary aluminum, alumina and other products; material adverse changes in the markets served by Alcoa, including the transportation, construction, distribution, packaging, industrial gas turbine and other markets; the company's inability to mitigate impacts from rising energy and raw material costs, employee benefit costs, or other cost inflation; the company's inability to achieve the level of cost savings, productivity improvements or earnings or revenue growth anticipated by management; political and economic risks associated with foreign activities, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or changes in the laws or governmental regulations or policies in the countries in which Alcoa operates; significant legal proceedings or investigations or the disposition of current proceedings or investigations other than as anticipated by Alcoa's management; changes in Alcoa's relationships with, or a significant downturn in the business or financial condition of, key customers or suppliers; and the other risk factors summarized in Alcoa's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and other SEC reports.
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