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Presentations: Cautionary Statement
Please Read this statement before viewing the presentations.
Certain statements contained in the presentations to analysts on this web site contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by their use of predictive, future-tense or forward-looking words, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "outlook," "plans," "projects," "should," "targets," "will" or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are based on Alcoa's estimates, assumptions and expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Alcoa cannot guarantee that these estimates, assumptions and expectations will prove to be accurate or will be realized. Alcoa disclaims any intention or obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements. The following are some of the important factors that could cause Alcoa's actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements:
- Material adverse changes in general economic or aluminum industry conditions generally or in the markets served by Alcoa, including transportation, building, construction, distribution, packaging and other markets;
- Changes in the supply and demand for and the price of aluminum, alumina and other products;
- Inability to achieve the level of cost savings, productivity improvements or earnings growth anticipated by management, whether due to significant increases in power or energy costs (e.g., electricity, natural gas and fuel oil), costs of other raw materials (e.g., resins, calcined petroleum coke and caustic soda), employee benefits costs or other factors;
- Operating factors such as supply disruptions, labor disputes or failure of equipment or processes to meet specifications;
- Inability to complete acquisitions, divestitures or strategic alliances as planned or to realize expected synergies and strategic benefits;
- Political and economic risks associated with foreign activities, including fluctuations in foreign currencies or changes in the laws or governmental policies in the countries in which Alcoa operates;
- Unanticipated legal proceedings or investigations or the disposition of current proceedings 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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