To: scion who wrote (365 ) 5/29/2001 6:49:25 PM From: scion Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 381 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Additional written or oral forward-looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time, in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise. Statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions described above. Forward-looking statements may, include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues, income or losses, capital expenditures, plans for future operations, the elimination of losses under certain programs, financing needs or plans, compliance with financial covenants in loan agreements, plans for sale of assets or businesses, plans relating to products or services of the Company, assessments of materiality, predictions of future events and the effects of pending and possible litigation, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. In addition, when used in this discussion, the words "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans" and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which can be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward- looking statements contained herein. Statements in Quarterly Report, particularly in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, describe factors, among others, that could contribute to or cause such differences. Other factors that could contribute to or cause such differences include, but are not limited to, unanticipated increases in operating costs, labor disputes, capital requirements, increases in borrowing costs, product demand, pricing, market acceptance, intellectual property rights and litigation, risks in product and technology development and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward- looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions of these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected events.