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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 1934 Act)). Based on that
evaluation, management, including the CEO and CFO, has concluded that, as of September 29, 2012, our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In the quarter ended September 29, 2012, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule
13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our internal control over financial reporting was designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with
the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 29, 2012. In
making this assessment, we used criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework.
Based on this evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by COSO, Management concluded
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 29, 2012.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who has audited the fiscal 2012
financial statements included in this Form 10-K has also audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Their report
appears in Part II, Item 8.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.