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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Federal securities laws, about our
business and prospects. The forward-looking statements do not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, securities
offerings or business combinations or other developments in our business that may be announced or consummated after the date hereof. Any
statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the
foregoing, the words “outlook,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “expects,” “goals,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,”
“predicts,” “estimates,” “anticipates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-
looking statements contain these words. Our future results may differ materially from our past results and from those projected in the forward-
looking statements due to various uncertainties and risks, including those described in Item 1A of Part I (Risk Factors). The forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. We disclaim any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein after the date of this Annual Report.
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PART I
Item 1.
Business
1
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
11
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
30
Item 2.
Properties
31
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
31
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
31
PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant
’
s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
33
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
36
Item 7.
Management
’
s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
38
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
55
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
56
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
89
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
89
Item 9B.
Other Information
90
PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
91
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
91
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
91
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
91
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
91
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule
92
Signatures
95