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Important factors that could affect the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ future results and could cause those results or
other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to:
•whether the Corporation and its subsidiaries are fully successful in implementing their financial and
operational initiatives;
•industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation;
•legislative and regulatory developments, including possible enactment of initiatives to re-regulate the rail
industry;
•natural events such as severe weather, fire, floods and earthquakes;
•the effects of adverse general economic conditions, both within the United States and globally;
•any adverse economic or operational repercussions from terrorist activities and any governmental response
thereto;
•war or risk of war;
•changes in fuel prices;
•changes in labor costs;
•labor stoppages; and
•the outcome of claims and litigation, including those related to environmental contamination, personal injuries,
and occupational illnesses arising from hearing loss, repetitive motion and exposure to asbestos and diesel
fumes.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Corporation assumes no obligation
to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting
forward-looking information. If the Corporation does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should
be drawn that the Corporation will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking
statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Information concerning market risk sensitive instruments is set forth under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Other Matters, Item 7.
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