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manufacture products similar to ours for other retailers, which are sold under nationally-recognized brand
names or private brands.
Management believes two primary factors differentiate us from our competition. First, we have an
extensive physical retail presence with convenient locations throughout the United States. Second, our
specially trained sales staff is capable of providing cost-effective solutions for our customers’ routine
electronics needs and distinct electronics wants, assisting with the selection of appropriate products and
accessories and, when applicable, assisting customers with service activation.
We cannot give assurance that we will compete successfully in the future, given the highly competitive
nature of the consumer electronics retail business. Also, in light of the ever-changing nature of the
consumer electronics retail industry, we would be adversely affected if our competitors were able to offer
their products at significantly lower prices. Additionally, we would be adversely affected if our competitors
were able to introduce innovative or technologically superior products not yet available to us, or if we
were unable to obtain certain products in a timely manner or for an extended period of time. Furthermore,
our business would be adversely affected if we failed to offer value-added solutions or if our competitors
were to enhance their ability to provide these value-added solutions.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2009, we employed approximately 36,700 people, including 1,900 temporary seasonal
employees. Our employees are not covered by collective bargaining agreements, nor are they members of
labor unions. We consider our relationship with our employees to be good.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
rules and regulations adopted by the SEC under that Act. The Exchange Act requires us to file reports,
proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Copies of these reports, proxy statements and
other information can be inspected and copied at:
SEC Public Reference Room
100 F Street, N.E.
Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549-0213
You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-
SEC-0330. You may also obtain copies of any material we have filed with the SEC by mail at prescribed
rates from:
Public Reference Section
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0213
You may obtain these materials electronically by accessing the SEC’s home page on the Internet at:
http://www.sec.gov
In addition, we make available, free of charge on our corporate Web site, our Annual Report on Form 10-
K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports filed
or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as well as our proxy statements, as
soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file this material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. You
may review these documents, under the heading “Investor Relations,” by accessing our corporate Web
site:
http://www.radioshackcorporation.com