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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial,
including, without limitation, the forward-looking statements set forth in Part I. Item 1. and in Part II. Item 7. under
the heading "Management’ s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this
annual report. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans,
intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, including, without limitation, the factors described in Part I. Item 1A. under the heading "Risk Factors"
and in Part II. Item 7. under the heading, "Management’ s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations” in this annual report. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report
may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should,"
"planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity" and "potential," among
others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we
make in this annual report are set forth in this annual report and in other reports or documents, and include, but are
not limited to:
• our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows from operating activities by offering video,
high-speed Internet, telephone and other services to residential and commercial customers, and to
maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition
and the difficult economic conditions in the United States;
• the impact of competition from other distributors, including but not limited to incumbent telephone
companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless broadband providers, and digital subscriber
line ("DSL") providers and competition from video provided over the Internet;
• general business conditions, economic uncertainty or downturn and the significant downturn in the
housing sector and overall economy;
• our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to raise prices to offset, in whole or in part,
the effects of higher programming costs (including retransmission consents);
• our ability to adequately deliver customer service;
• the effects of governmental regulation on our business;
• the availability and access, in general, of funds to meet our debt obligations, prior to or when they
become due, and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through (i) cash on
hand, (ii) cash flows from operating activities, (iii) access to the capital or credit markets including
through new issuances, exchange offers or otherwise, especially given recent volatility and disruption
in the capital and credit markets, or (iv) other sources and our ability to fund debt obligations (by
dividend, investment or otherwise) to the applicable obligor of such debt; and
• our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit facilities, any violation of which,
if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default
provisions.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement. We are under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking
statements after the date of this annual report.