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QUALCOMM 2002 ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 85
SAFE HARBOR
Except for the historical information contained
herein, this annual report contains forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ substantially from those
referred to herein due to a number of factors, including
but not limited to risks associated with: changing global
economic conditions, particularly in the telecommuni-
cations and Internet-related industries and the resulting
uncertainty in forecasting future results; timing and
receipt of license fees and royalties; integrated circuit
inventory and order levels; the Company’s ability to
execute additional 3G licenses; the scale-up, accept-
ance and operations of CDMA systems, including
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and systems in new markets such
as China and India; the ability to sustain or improve
operational efficiency and profitability; decreases in the
rate of growth in CDMA-based wireless data and
Internet access or the CDMA subscriber population;
strategic investments, loans, acquisitions or divesti-
tures the Company has or may pursue; the performance
of the Vesper Companies business in Brazil; changes in
fair values of marketable securities and derivative
instruments held; the development, deployment and
commercial acceptance of evolving CDMA technology
standards; developments in current or future
litigation; customer receivables and performance
guarantees; component shortages; and international
business activities, as well as the other risks detailed
from time-to-time in the Company’s SEC reports. The
Company’s consolidated financial data includes
SnapTrack, Inc., Vésper Holding, Ltd. and other consol-
idated subsidiaries of the Company.