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This document may contain forward-looking statements, including ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States Private Securities
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not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, competitive pricing and activities, economic slowdown,
industry consolidation, access to credit markets, recruitment levels, reputational risks, commodity prices, continued availability of raw materials,
prioritisation of projects, consumption levels, costs, the ability to maintain and manage key customer relationships and supply chain sources, consumer
demands, currency values, interest rates, the ability to integrate acquisitions and complete planned divestitures, finalising fair values related to prior
acquisitions, the ability to complete planned restructuring activities, physical risks, environmental risks, the ability to manage sustainability, regulatory,
tax and legal matters and resolve pending matters within current estimates, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, political, economic and social
conditions in the geographic markets where the Group operates, completion of the Sustainable Development Report 2011 and new or changed priorities of the
Boards. Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are described in the Group’s filings with the London Stock Exchange, Euronext
Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Group’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2011 and
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