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A Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) has joint and several liability under existing U.S. environmental
laws. Where we have been designated a PRP by the Environmental Protection Agency or a state
environmental agency, we are potentially liable to the government or third parties for the full cost of
remediating contamination at our facilities or former facilities or at third-party sites. If we were required
to fully fund the remediation of a site, the statutory framework would allow us to pursue rights to
contribution from other PRPs. For additional information relating to environmental contingencies, see
Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
International. Our international sales are subject to U.S. and non-U.S. governmental regulations and
procurement policies and practices, including regulations relating to import-export control, investment,
exchange controls and repatriation of earnings. International sales are also subject to varying currency,
political and economic risks.
Raw Materials
We are highly dependent on the availability of essential materials, parts and subassemblies from our
suppliers and subcontractors. The most important raw materials required for our aerospace products
are aluminum (sheet, plate, forgings and extrusions), titanium (sheet, plate, forgings and extrusions)
and composites (including carbon and boron). Although alternative sources generally exist for these
raw materials, qualification of the sources could take one year or more. Many major components and
product equipment items are procured or subcontracted on a sole-source basis with a number of
companies.
Suppliers
We are dependent upon the ability of a large number of suppliers and subcontractors to meet
performance specifications, quality standards and delivery schedules at anticipated costs. While we
maintain an extensive qualification and performance surveillance system to control risk associated with
such reliance on third parties, failure of suppliers or subcontractors to meet commitments could
adversely affect production schedules and program/contract profitability, thereby jeopardizing our
ability to fulfill commitments to our customers. We are also dependent on the availability of energy
sources, such as electricity, at affordable prices. A number of our suppliers have made assertions for
higher prices or other contractual compensation relief which could affect program/contract profitability.
Seasonality
No material portion of our business is considered to be seasonal.
Other Information
Boeing was originally incorporated in the State of Washington in 1916 and reincorporated in Delaware
in 1934. Our principal executive offices are located at 100 N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606
and our telephone number is [phone].
General information about us can be found at www.boeing.com. The information contained on or
connected to our web site is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K and
should not be considered part of this or any other report filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current
Reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to those reports, are available free of charge
through our web site as soon as reasonably practicable after we file them with, or furnish them to, the
SEC. These reports may also be obtained at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington, DC 20549. The SEC also maintains a web site at www.sec.gov that contains reports,
proxy statements and other information regarding SEC registrants, including Boeing.
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