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the Court granted in part and denied in part that motion. The Court
dismissed a claim alleging that defendants failed to provide com-
plete and accurate disclosures concerning the plan, but did not
dismiss claims alleging that plan assets were imprudently invested
in company stock. We filed an answer to the amended complaint
on December 11, 2008, and discovery is proceeding in the action.
Patent Litigation
We are a defendant in several unrelated lawsuits claiming infringe-
ment of various patents relating to various aspects of our
businesses. In certain of these cases other industry participants
are also defendants, and also in certain of these cases we expect
that any potential liability would be in part or in whole the
responsibility of our equipment vendors under applicable con-
tractual indemnification provisions.
***
We believe the claims in each of the actions described above in
this item are without merit and intend to defend the actions vigo-
rously. Although we cannot predict the outcome of any of the
actions described above or how the final resolution of any such
actions would impact our results of operations or cash flows for
any one period or our consolidated financial condition, the final
disposition of any of the above actions is not expected to have a
material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, but
could possibly be material to our consolidated results of oper-
ations or cash flows for any one period.
Other
We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in
the ordinary course of our business. While the amount of ultimate
liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially
affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows,
any litigation resulting from any such legal proceedings or claims
could be time consuming, costly and injure our reputation.
Comcast 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K 68