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expectations based on, among other things, existing and anticipated investments in manufacturing capacity and
commitments to fund advertising, marketing, promotional programs, and research and development.
Our operations are dependent upon attracting and retaining skilled employees, including skilled labor. Our future
success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate, retain and promote skilled personnel
for all areas of our organization.
Our success depends on attracting and retaining qualified personnel. Our ability to sustain and grow our
business requires us to hire, retain and develop a highly skilled and diverse management team and workforce.
Failure to ensure that we have the leadership capacity with the necessary skill set and experience could
impede our ability to deliver our growth objectives and execute our strategic plan. In addition, any unplanned
turnover or inability to attract and retain key employees, including managers, could have a negative effect on
our business, financial condition and/or results of operations.
We may be subject to information technology system failures, network disruptions and breaches in data security.
We use many information technology systems and their underlying infrastructure to operate our business. The
size and complexity of our computer systems make them potentially vulnerable to breakdown, malicious
intrusion and random attack. Recent acquisitions have resulted in additional decentralized systems which add
to the complexity of our information technology infrastructure. Likewise, data privacy breaches by employees
or others with permitted access to our systems may pose a risk that sensitive data may be exposed to
unauthorized persons or to the public. While we have invested in layers of data and information technology
protection, and continually monitor cybersecurity threats, there can be no assurance that our efforts will
prevent disruptions or breaches in our systems that could adversely affect our business.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not Applicable.
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