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Changes in insurance markets resulting in increased costs and reductions in the level and types of
coverage available;
Risks related to labor relations and workplace safety;
Non-performance by or disputes with major customers, suppliers or other business partners;
Changes in our tariff rates implemented by federal and/or state government regulators;
The amount of our debt, which could make us vulnerable to adverse general economic and industry
conditions, limit our ability to borrow additional funds, place us at competitive disadvantages
compared to competitors that have less debt, or have other adverse consequences;
Restrictive covenants in our credit agreements;
Changes in our or our general partner’s credit ratings, as assigned by ratings agencies;
The condition of the debt capital markets and equity capital markets in the United States, and our
ability to raise capital in a cost-effective way;
Performance of financial institutions impacting our liquidity, including those supporting our credit
facilities;
The effectiveness of our risk management activities, including the use of derivative financial
instruments to hedge commodity risks;
Changes in interest rates on our outstanding debt, which could increase the costs of borrowing; and
The costs and effects of legal and administrative claims and proceedings against us or any entity in
which we have an ownership interest, and changes in the status of, or the initiation of new litigation,
claims or proceedings, to which we, or any entity in which we have an ownership interest, are a party.
These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable
factors could also have material adverse effects on future results. We undertake no obligation to update publicly
any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information or future events.
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