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1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report are "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. Forward-looking statements are usually identified by the use
of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "position,"
"possible," "potential," "probable," "project," "projection," "should," "strategy," "will," or similar expressions. We intend for
any forward-looking statements to be covered by, and we claim the protection under, the safe harbor provisions for forward-
looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are based upon assessments and assumptions of management in light of historical results
and trends, current conditions and potential future developments that often involve judgment, estimates, assumptions and
projections. Forward-looking statements reflect current views about our plans, strategies and prospects, which are based on
information currently available.
Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations as reflected in or suggested by any forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not guarantee or give assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be
achieved. Actual results may differ materially from our anticipated results described or implied in our forward-looking
statements, and such differences may be due to a variety of factors. Our business could also be affected by additional factors
that are presently unknown to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial to our business.
Listed below and discussed elsewhere in further detail in this report are some important risks, uncertainties and
contingencies which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any forward-
looking statements made or implied in this report. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
• a decrease in demand for our products;
• competitive pricing and other competitive pressures;
• our ability to implement our business strategy;
• our ability to expand our business, including the location of available and suitable real estate for new store locations,
the integration of any acquired businesses and the continued increase in supply chain capacity and efficiency;
• our dependence on our suppliers to provide us with products that comply with safety and quality standards;
• our ability to attract and retain qualified employees, or Team Members;
• the potential for fluctuations in the market price of our common stock and the resulting exposure to securities class
action litigation;
• deterioration in general macro-economic conditions, including unemployment, inflation or deflation, consumer debt
levels, high fuel and energy costs, higher tax rates or uncertain credit markets could have a negative impact on our
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
• regulatory and legal risks, such as environmental or OSHA risks, including being named as a defendant in
administrative investigations or litigation, and the incurrence of legal fees and costs, the payment of fines or the
payment of sums to settle litigation cases or administrative investigations or proceedings;
• a security breach or other cyber security incident;
• business interruptions due to the occurrence of natural disasters, extended periods of unfavorable weather, computer
system malfunction, wars or acts of terrorism;
• the impact of global climate change or legal and regulatory responses to such change; and
• other statements that are not of historical fact made throughout this report, including the sections entitled “Business,”
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors."
We assume no obligations to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should consider these risks and uncertainties,
together with the other risks described from time to time in our other reports and documents filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or SEC, and you should not place undue reliance on those statements.