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• changes in laws or changes in the interpretation or application of laws or regulations, as well as possible failures to comply with applicable laws
or regulations, including as a result of possible misinterpretations or misapplications;
• our ability to introduce and market new products and our ability to keep pace with advances in technology;
• our ability to maintain adequate intellectual property protections;
• costs or claims resulting from potential errors or defects in our manufacturing of medical devices or other products or in our compounding,
repackaging, information systems or pharmacy management services that may injure persons or damage property or operations, including costs
from remediation efforts or recalls;
• the results, costs, effects or timing of any commercial disputes, government contract compliance matters, patent infringement claims, qui tam
actions or other legal proceedings;
• disruption or damage to, or failure of, our information or controls systems, including in the event that the Pharmaceutical segment's planned multi-
year systems upgrade is not effectively implemented or fails to operate as intended, or a data security breach;
• disruptions to the proper functioning of our critical facilities, including our national logistics center;
• the costs, effects, timing or success of restructuring programs or plans;
• significant charges to earnings if goodwill or intangible assets become impaired;
• increased costs for commodities used in the Medical segment including various components, compounds, raw materials or energy such as oil-
based resins, cotton, latex and other commodities;
• shortages in commodities, components, compounds, raw materials or energy used by our businesses, including supply disruptions of radioisotopes;
• the risks of counterfeit products in the supply chain;
• risks associated with volatility and disruption to the global capital and credit markets, which may adversely affect our ability to access credit, our
cost of credit and the financial soundness of our customers and suppliers;
• bankruptcy, insolvency or other credit failure of a customer or supplier that has a substantial amount owed to us;
• risks associated with global operations, including the effect of local economic environments, inflation, recession, currency volatility and global
competition, in addition to risks associated with compliance with U.S and international laws relating to global operations;
• difficulties or delays in the development, production, manufacturing, sourcing and marketing of new or existing products and services, including
difficulties or delays associated with obtaining requisite regulatory consents or approvals associated with those activities;
• adverse changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws, unfavorable challenges to our tax positions and payments to settle these challenges; and
• uncertainties relating to general political, business, industry, regulatory and market conditions;
• other factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of the 2015 Form 10-K.
The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “continue,” “likely,” and similar expressions generally
identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date the statements were made, and also include statements reflecting future results
or guidance, statements of outlook and expense accruals. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except to
the extent required by applicable law.