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• changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations in the markets in which we operate and
adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;
• government intervention that impairs our competitive position, including any intervention that would open our
broadband distribution networks to competitors and any adverse change in our accreditations or licenses;
• changes in laws or treaties relating to taxation, or the interpretation thereof, in the markets in which we operate;
• changes in laws and government regulations that may impact the availability and cost of credit and the derivative
instruments that hedge certain of our financial risks;
• the ability of suppliers and vendors to timely deliver quality products, equipment, software and services;
• the availability of attractive programming for our digital cable services at reasonable costs;
• uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;
• our ability to adequately forecast and plan future network requirements;
• the availability of capital for the acquisition and/or development of telecommunications networks and services;
• our ability to successfully integrate and realize anticipated efficiencies from the LG/VM Transaction (as defined in this
annual report) and from businesses we or Liberty Global (as defined in this annual report) may acquire;
• leakage of sensitive customer data;
• the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;
• the loss of key employees and the availability of qualified personnel;
• changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners and joint venturers;
• adverse changes in public perception of the “Virgin” brand, which we and others license from Virgin Group Limited,
and any resulting impacts on the goodwill of customers toward us; and
• events that are outside of our control, such as political unrest in international markets, terrorist attacks, malicious human
acts, natural disasters, pandemics and other similar events.
The broadband distribution services industries are changing rapidly and, therefore, the forward-looking statements of
expectations, plans and intent in this annual report are subject to a significant degree of risk. These forward-looking statements
and the above-described risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this annual report, and we expressly
disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein,
to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which
any such statement is based. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement.