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iii
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements including, in particular, statements about future events,
future financial performance including earnings estimates, plans, strategies, expectations, prospects, competitive environment,
regulation and availability of raw materials. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and
can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe,"
"estimate," "plan," "intend" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have
based these forward-looking statements on our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Our actual
financial performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty
of estimates, forecasts and projections, as well as a variety of other risks and uncertainties and other factors, and our financial
performance may be better or worse than anticipated. Given these uncertainties, you should not put undue reliance on any forward-
looking statements.
Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We do not
undertake any duty to update the forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them after the
date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. All of the forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" under "Risks Related to
Our Business" and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risk factors may not be exhaustive as we operate in a
continually changing business environment with new risks emerging from time to time that we are unable to predict or that we
currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business. You should carefully read this report in its entirety as it
contains important information about our business and the risks we face.
Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including:
• the highly competitive markets in which we operate and our ability to compete with companies that have significant
financial resources;
• failure to comply with governmental regulations in the countries in which we operate or the impact of new or proposed
beverage regulations on our business;
• changes in consumer preferences, trends and health concerns;
• maintaining our relationships with our large retail customers;
• dependence on third party bottling and distribution companies;
• recession, financial and credit market disruptions and other economic conditions;
• weather, climate changes and the availability of water;
• increases in the cost of raw materials and energy used in our business;
• increases in the cost of employee benefits and withdrawal liabilities associated with multi-employer plans;
• future impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets;
• the need to service our debt;
• litigation claims or legal proceedings against us;
• shortages of materials used in our business;
• substantial disruption at our manufacturing or distribution facilities;
• disruptions to our information systems and third-party service providers;
• our products meeting health and safety standards or contamination of our products;
• fluctuations in our tax obligations;
• strikes or work stoppages;
• infringement of our intellectual property rights by third parties, intellectual property claims against us or adverse events
regarding licensed intellectual property;
• the need for substantial investment and restructuring at our manufacturing, distribution and other facilities;
• maintaining our relationships with our allied brand owners;
• our ability to retain or recruit qualified personnel;
• changes in accounting standards; and
• other factors discussed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" under "Risks Related to Our Business" and elsewhere in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.