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We may have a limited number of suppliers for certain of our products.

We have a limited number of suppliers and distributors for certain of our products and services.

We also have significant financial obligations relating to final capping, closure, post-closure and environmental remediation at our existing landfills.

We have significant financial obligations relating to final capping, closure, post-closure and environmental remediation at our existing landfills and we establish accruals for these estimated costs.

NEP's inability to effectively consummate future acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on NEP's ability to grow its business and make cash distributions to its unitholders.

In addition, NEP's issuance of additional common units, securities convertible into NEP common units or other securities in connection with acquisitions could cause significant common unitholder dilution and reduce cash distributions to its common unitholders, including NEE, if the acquisitions are not sufficiently accretive.

As a result, our failure to maintain high quality support services would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our failure to maintain high-quality support services would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and may subject us to litigation, reputational damage, loss of customers and additional costs.

The favorable effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates has increased revenues by approximately 2 percentage points in the year ended October 31, 2018.

The unfavorable effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates have decreased revenues by approximately 2 percentage points in the year ended October 31, 2019.

This may increase the number of transactions that consumers abandon if we are unable to ensure a frictionless authentication experience.

Other regulations, such as PSD2’s strong authentication requirement, could increase the number of transactions that consumers abandon if we are unable to secure a frictionless authentication experience under the new standards.

Following a national referendum in June 2016, the United Kingdom formally notified the European Council on March 29, 2017 of its intention to withdraw from the European Union (“EU”) (commonly referred to as “Brexit”).

Following a national referendum and enactment of legislation by the government of the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020 and entered into a transition period during which it will continue its ongoing and complex negotiations with the European Union relating to the future trading relationship between the parties.

The recommendations of the CPUC and the response by the Governor and legislature to those recommendations could materially affect PG&E Corporation’s and the Utility’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows.

Further, the proposals of AB 1941 could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation’s and the Utility’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows.

In addition, our cable networks, broadcast television, filmed entertainment and Sky businesses depend on the abilities and expertise of on-air and creative talent.

In addition, NBCUniversal and Sky depend on the abilities and expertise of on-air and creative talent.

In such instances, a prolonged interruption, material reduction or cessation of service of such a pipeline or railway, whether due to private party or governmental action or other reason, could materially and adversely affect the operations, profitability and cash flows of the impacted refinery.

A prolonged interruption, material reduction or cessation of service of such a pipeline or railway, whether due to private party or governmental action or other reason, or any other prolonged disruption of the ability of the trucks, pipelines, railways or vessels to transport crude oil or refined products to or from one or more of our refineries, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We expect the premiums we pay for our insurance coverage to significantly increase as a result of the Greater Lawrence Incident and market conditions.

Our liability insurance coverage did not provide protection against all significant losses as a result of the Greater Lawrence Incident and may not provide protection against all significant losses in the future.

While we own certain of our IBX data centers, others are leased under long-term arrangements with lease terms expiring at various dates through 2065.

While we own certain of our IBX data centers, others are leased under long-term arrangements.

Success in making further legislative changes to the Dodd-Frank Act remains uncertain due to the potentially divergent agendas of the House and Senate.

Further legislative changes to the Dodd-Frank Act remain uncertain due to the potentially divergent agendas of the House and Senate and upcoming elections.

The frequency and severity of wildfire losses have been elevated in more recent years.

The frequency and severity of wildfire losses have been elevated in more recent years, due in part to record droughts in California that some climate studies suggest are likely to increase over time.

Loss costs have also increased over that period of time.

However, loss costs have also increased and the duration and magnitude of the improving pricing environment remains uncertain.

We are also evaluating the potential impact of the Proposed Rule, and any related regulatory, industry or company reactions, all or any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Whether, and to what extent, CMS finalizes the Proposed Rule, and any related regulatory, industry or company reactions, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

We believe that our future success depends in substantial part on our ability to recruit, hire, motivate, develop, and retain talented and highly-skilled personnel for all areas of our organization.

We believe that our future success depends in substantial part on our ability to recruit, hire, motivate, develop, and retain talented and highly-skilled personnel for all areas of our organization, including our CEO, the other members of our senior leadership team and highly skilled employees in technical, marketing and staff positions.

In order to mitigate commodity price volatility and increase the predictability of cash flows related to the marketing of our crude oil and natural gas, we, from time to time, enter into crude oil and natural gas hedging arrangements with respect to a portion of our expected production.

In order to mitigate commodity price volatility and increase the predictability of cash flows related to the marketing of our crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, we, from time to time, enter into crude oil, NGLS, and natural gas hedging arrangements with respect to a portion of our expected production.

The concentration of premium volume in a reduced number of major competitors could significantly increase the level of competition in a manner that is not favorable to us.

The concentration of insurance business in a reduced number of major competitors could significantly increase the level of competition in a manner that is not favorable to us.

Revenue from sales outside of the United States and Other Americas accounted for 79%, 80%, and 79% of total revenue for fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

Revenue from sales outside of the United States accounted for 87% of total revenue for each of fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017.

A change in these policies could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and the market price of our securities.

A change in the approach to any of these items could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and the market price of our securities.

The long-term effects of these and other conditions on the prices of crude oil, natural gas, NGL and refined products are uncertain.

The long-term effects of these and other conditions on the prices of oil, natural gas, NGL and refined products are uncertain, and there can be no assurance that the demand or pricing for Occidental’s products will follow historic patterns or recover meaningfully in the near term.

Competition for such personnel in our industry is intense, especially for personnel with augmented and virtual reality and analytics expertise as there are comparatively fewer persons with those skills.

The technical personnel required to develop our products and solutions are in high demand, particularly technical personnel with augmented and virtual reality and analytics expertise as there are comparatively fewer persons with those skills.

For example, our smartphone and other device suppliers often rely on one vendor for the manufacture and supply of critical components, such as chipsets, used in their devices.

For example, our smartphone and other device suppliers often rely on one vendor for the manufacture and supply of critical components, such as chipsets, used in their devices, and there are a limited number of companies capable of supplying the network infrastructure equipment on which we depend.

In addition, all of our debt under the senior secured credit facility, which includes $7.6 billion in term loans and a revolving loan facility of $600 million, bears interest at variable rates.

All of our debt under the senior secured credit facility, which includes $7.5 billion in term loans and a revolving loan facility of $760 million, bears interest at variable rates primarily based on the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) for deposits of U.S. dollars.

Our products use both petroleum-derived and bio-based materials as part of a product renewal strategy.

Our raw materials include bio-based materials as part of a product renewal strategy.

Sales of products manufactured by Cisco and HP Inc. represented approximately 25% of our 2018 consolidated Net sales.

Sales of products manufactured by Cisco and Dell EMC represented approximately 25% of our 2019 consolidated Net sales.

Additionally, any costs found to be misclassified may be subject to repayment.

Additionally, any costs found to be misclassified may be subject to repayment and from time to time we have had substantial disagreements with government auditors regarding the allowability of costs incurred by us under government contracts, which further delays payments even if we are correct in our positions.

Our customers routinely use computers, tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices to shop online, read product reviews, and compare prices, products, and delivery options, regardless of whether they shop in-store or online.

Our customers routinely use a variety of electronic devices and platforms to shop online, read product reviews, and compare prices, products, and delivery options, regardless of where or how they shop.

In addition, the failure or exit from the insurance market of one or more insurance companies may increase the costs to renew or replace our insurance policies or increase the cost of insuring properties.

In addition, the failure, or exit or partial exit from an insurance market, of one or more insurance companies may affect our ability to obtain insurance coverage in the amounts that we seek, or at all, or increase the costs to renew or replace our insurance policies, or cause us to self-insure a portion of the risk, or increase the cost of insuring properties.

Acts of terrorism, bioterrorism, violence or war could also affect the markets in which we operate, our business operations and strategic plans.

Acts of terrorism, bioterrorism, violence or war, or public health issues such as the outbreak of a contagious disease like the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) could also affect the markets in which we operate, our business operations and strategic plans.

Additionally, global political events, including the United Kingdom’s 2016 vote in favor of exiting the European Union, or “Brexit,” and similar geopolitical developments, have caused global economic uncertainty, which could amplify the volatility of currency fluctuations.

Additionally, global political events, including the United Kingdom’s 2016 vote in favor of exiting the European Union, or “Brexit,” and similar geopolitical developments, fluctuating commodity prices and trade tariff developments, have caused global economic uncertainty and uncertainty about the interest rate environment, which could amplify the volatility of currency fluctuations.

Our success depends in part on the efforts and abilities of our management team and key employees.

Our success depends in part on the efforts and abilities of our management team and key employees, and the effective implementation of processes and technology to increase employee engagement, productivity, and efficiency.

A privacy or IT security breach could have a material adverse effect on our business.

A cyberattack, unauthorized intrusion, malicious software infiltration, network disruption or outage, corruption of data, or theft of personal or other sensitive information, could have a material adverse effect on our business operations or that of our clients, result in liability or regulatory sanction, or cause harm to our business and reputation and result in a loss in confidence in our ability to serve clients all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

In 2017, the Federal EPA issued a proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan, and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking information that should be considered in the development of new emission guidelines.

The new guidelines were finalized in 2019, and the Clean Power Plan was repealed.

For example, changes in U.S. policy regarding international trade, including import and export regulation and international trade agreements, could also negatively impact the Company’s business.

In recent years, changes in U.S. policy regarding international trade, including import and export regulation and international trade agreements, have negatively impacted the Company’s business.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, we identified our Consumer Packaging reporting unit as having a fair value that exceeded its carrying value by less than 10%.

In fiscal 2019, we identified our Consumer Packaging and Victory Packaging reporting units as having fair values that exceeded their carrying values by less than 10%.

As new devices and platforms are continually being released, it is difficult to predict the challenges we may encounter in adapting our products and services and developing competitive new products and services.

It is hard to predict the challenges we may encounter in adapting our products and services and developing competitive new products and services.

Should any of the above events occur, we could be subject to significant claims for liability from our customers and regulatory actions from governmental agencies.

Should any of the above events occur, or be perceived to occur, we could be subject to significant claims for liability from our customers and others and regulatory investigations and actions from governmental agencies, and we could be required to expend significant capital and other resources to remediate and otherwise address any data security incident or breach, including to notify individuals, entities, or regulatory bodies and to implement measures in an effort to prevent further breaches or incidents.

Dividends are authorized and determined by the Company's board of directors in its sole discretion, and the repurchase of shares pursuant to the Company's stock repurchase program are made from time to time based on management's discretion.

Dividends are authorized and determined by the Company's board of directors in its sole discretion.

For example, during parts of January 2014, severe winter weather shut down a large portion of the eastern United States.

For example, during parts of January 2014, severe winter weather shut down a large portion of the eastern U.S. Natural catastrophes such as hurricanes in east Texas (Hurricane Harvey) and in Florida (Hurricane Irma), each in 2017, wildfires in California in 2017 and 2018 and in Colorado in 2012 and flooding in Arkansas in 2019, had similar effects on a more local basis.

This reliance exposes us to the risk of inadequate and untimely supplies of various products due to political, economic, social, or environmental conditions, transportation delays, or changes in laws and regulations affecting distribution.

This reliance exposes us to the risk of inadequate and untimely supplies of various products due to political, economic, social, health (including, but not limited to, the recent COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak originating in China), or environmental conditions, transportation delays, or changes in laws and regulations affecting distribution.

If search results do not feature our websites prominently, traffic to our websites would decrease and our business could be adversely affected.

If Internet search engines do not prominently feature our websites on the search engine results page, traffic to our websites would decrease and our business could be adversely affected.

We have designed numerous procedures and protocols to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Our numerous procedures and protocols designed to mitigate cybersecurity risks (including processes to timely notify appropriate personnel for assessment and resolution and company-wide training programs), our investments in information technology security and our updates to our business continuity plan may not prevent or effectively mitigate adverse consequences from cybersecurity risks.

Additionally, depending on the final terms of Brexit, certain financial services business may be forced to move staff and comply with two separate sets of rules or lose business to firms in Europe.

Additionally, depending on the final terms agreed with the EU during this transition period, certain financial services businesses may be forced to move staff and comply with two separate sets of rules, or lose business to firms in Europe.

Separately, in January 2018 the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of United States Patent and Trademark Office denied a petition challenging our patent covering deuterated ruxolitinib analogs, although the challenging party retains the right to challenge the validity of the patent in federal court.

Separately, in January 2018 the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of United States Patent and Trademark Office denied a petition challenging our patent covering deuterated ruxolitinib analogs and the PTAB subsequently denied Concert’s Request for Rehearing in May 2018.

This exclusive forum provision may limit the ability of our stockholders to bring a claim in a judicial forum that such stockholders find favorable for disputes with us or our directors or officers, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors and officers.

This forum selection provision may limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us.

Economic conditions represent a greater potential for loss, and we may be required to increase our reserve for bad debt losses.

Adverse economic conditions may also require us to increase our reserve for bad debt losses.

Senior management presents and communicates a periodic risk assessment to the Board of Directors which provides information on the risks management believes are material, including the earnings impact, timing, likelihood and controllability.

Senior management presents and communicates a periodic risk assessment to the Board of Directors, providing information on the risks that management believes are material, including financial impact, timing, likelihood and mitigating factors.

Even if a claim is unsuccessful, is without merit or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding such assertions regarding our products, processes or business practices could adversely affect our reputation and brand image.

Even if a claim is unsuccessful, is without merit or is not fully pursued, the cost of responding to such a claim, including management time and out-of-pocket expenses, and the negative publicity surrounding such assertions regarding our products, processes or business practices could adversely affect our reputation, brand image and our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Drought can also adversely affect us.

Excess rainfall and drought have in the past, and may in the future adversely affect us.

The terms of any withdrawal and future relations between the E.U.

The terms of future relations between the U.K. and E.U.

The Substance Act requires certain entities resident in Bermuda to demonstrate that they have adequate economic substance in Bermuda.

As noted above, the ES Act requires in-scope Bermuda entities to demonstrate that they have adequate economic substance in Bermuda.

Such an incident could also include alleged acts or omissions by or situations involving our suppliers (or their contractors or subcontractors).

Such an incident could also include alleged acts or omissions by or situations involving our suppliers (or their contractors or subcontractors), the landlord for our stores, or our associates outside of work, and may pertain to social or political issues or protests largely unrelated to our business.

Health concerns arising from outbreaks of viruses or other diseases may have an adverse effect on our business.

Health concerns arising from the outbreak of a health epidemic or pandemic, including the coronavirus, may have an adverse effect on our business.

We estimate that we have more than 80% of the program implemented, as measured in users.

We estimate that we have more than 80% of our users on the program and will continue to implement additional locations and functionality over the coming years.

If the demand for our products is not consistent with our expectations, underutilization of our manufacturing facilities may have a material adverse effect on average selling prices, our gross margin and other operating results.

Underutilization of our manufacturing facilities can adversely affect our gross margin and other operating results.

In addition to the Dodd-Frank Act described previously, bank regulatory agencies and international regulatory consultative bodies have proposed or are considering new regulations and requirements, some of which may be imposed without formal promulgation.

Bank regulatory agencies and international regulatory consultative bodies have proposed or are considering new regulations and requirements, some of which may be imposed without formal promulgation.

Such a disruption or breach could also result in unauthorized access to our proprietary information, intellectual property and business secrets.

Such incidents could result in confidential, personal or proprietary information being lost or stolen, used to perpetuate fraud, maliciously made public, surreptitiously modified, or rendered inaccessible for a period of time.

Furthermore, we cannot predict the impact that “best interest” standards recently proposed by various regulators may have on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

We may not be able to predict or assess the effects of these changes, and they may harm our financial condition or results of operations.

Our competitors in the secondary ticket sales market are not, to our knowledge, bound by similar restrictions.

While there are certain state laws that now ban such speculative ticket listings, we do not believe our competitors in the secondary ticket sales market are subject to the same restrictions or required to make the same disclosures required of us, though we believe the FTC has reached out to various other secondary ticketing marketplaces to ensure they state that the website is a resale website and prices could exceed face value.

Additionally, supply of and/or costs of raw materials may be negatively impacted by trade protection policies, such as tariffs, and/or escalating trade tensions, particularly with countries in Asia.

Additionally, supply and costs of raw materials may be negatively impacted by trade and/or national security protection policies, such as tariffs, or actions by governments that limit or prevent us from transacting business with certain companies or that limit or prevent certain companies from transacting business with us, or escalating trade tensions, particularly with countries in Asia.

In addition, the price of many of these raw materials, including gold and copper, continues to fluctuate.

In addition, the prices of many of these raw materials continue to fluctuate.

In addition, the acquisitions of Amplify and Pirate Brands are important steps in our journey to expand our breadth in snacking, as they should enable us to bring scale and category management capabilities to a key sub-segment of the warehouse snack aisle.

In addition, these acquisitions are important steps in our journey to expand our breadth in snacking, as they should enable us to bring scale and category management capabilities to a key sub-segment of the warehouse snack aisle.

We are susceptible to losses and interruptions caused by hurricanes (particularly in Florida, where we have 46 offices and our headquarters, as well as in Texas, where we have 14 offices.

We are susceptible to losses and interruptions caused by hurricanes (particularly in Florida, where we have 52 offices and our headquarters, as well as in Texas, where we have 20 offices), earthquakes (including in California, where we have 29 offices), power shortages, telecommunications failures, water shortages, floods, fire, extreme weather conditions, geopolitical events such as terrorist acts and other natural or man-made disasters.

The United Kingdom (UK) is scheduled to formally leave the European Union (EU) on March 29, 2019.

The United Kingdom (UK) formally left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020.

This tax exemption expires June 26, 2022, the date our subconcession agreement expires.

These tax arrangements expire on June 26, 2022.

Insurance coverage is maintained in certain instances to limit the exposure arising from catastrophic events.

Insurance coverage is maintained in certain instances to limit exposures arising from very large losses.

Security breaches or system failures of our infrastructure, whether due to attacks by hackers, employee error, or other causes, can create system disruptions, shutdowns, or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.

Nevertheless, despite continued vigilance in these areas, security breaches or system failures of our infrastructure, whether due to attacks by hackers, employee error, or other causes, can create system disruptions, shutdowns, transaction errors, or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.

A continued shift to passive investing could reduce demand for the services of active investment managers and consequently, the demand of our clients for our services.

A continued shift to passive investing, resulting in an increased outflow to passively managed index funds, could reduce demand for the services of active investment managers and consequently, the demand of our clients for our services.

And, we collect and store certain personal and financial information from customers and employees.

We possess valuable proprietary information, including copyrights, trade secrets and other intellectual property and, we collect and store certain personal and financial information from customers and employees.

Additionally, we rely on software applications, enterprise cloud storage systems and cloud computing services provided by third-party vendors, and our business may be adversely affected by service disruptions in or security breaches to such third-party systems.

Additionally, we rely on software applications, enterprise cloud storage systems and cloud computing services provided by third-party vendors.

The exit of the U.K. from the EU without agreement on matters such as trade, customs, financial services and the movement of goods and people between the EU and the U.K. could adversely impact the demand for air travel in the U.K. and increase costs for us and our joint venture partners.

Currently, it is uncertain what will be the terms of the future relationship between the U.K. and the European Union on matters such as trade, customs, financial services and the movement of goods and people.

Decreased competition could negatively impact results through a decline in market liquidity.

A decline in market liquidity could also negatively impact financial results.

PayPal (Europe) principally offers its services in EU countries through a “passport” notification process through the Luxembourg regulator to regulators in other EU member states pursuant to EU regulations.

PayPal principally offers its services in EEA countries through a “passport” notification process through the Luxembourg regulator (in the case of PayPal (Europe)) or the Swedish regulator (in the case of iZettle AB) to regulators in other EEA member states in accordance with EU regulations.

Such attacks could include the use of key loggers or other harmful and virulent malware, including ransomware or other denials of service, and can be deployed through malicious websites, the use of social engineering and/or other means.

Such attacks could include the use of harmful and virulent malware, including ransomware or other denials of service, and can be deployed through various means including the software supply chain, e-mail, malicious websites and the use of social engineering.

In addition, a continuing industry shift to free-to-play games could result in a deprioritization of our other products by traditional retailers and distributors.

In addition, a continuing industry shift to free‚Äëto‚Äëplay games could result in fewer consumers of premium versions of our games.

The Company typically self-insures a substantial portion of insurance losses in excess of the base deductibles.

These self-insurance retentions can be a material portion of insurance losses in excess of the base deductibles.

There is also the possibility that we will fail to accurately identify the appropriate economic indicators or that we will fail to accurately estimate their impacts.

There is also the possibility that we will fail to accurately identify the appropriate economic indicators or that we will fail to accurately estimate their impacts to our borrowers and the reserves that we hold.

Virtually all of our sales are derived from our energy drinks, including our Monster Energy® brand energy drinks and our Strategic Brand energy drinks acquired from TCCC in 2015.

Virtually all of our sales are derived from our energy drinks, including our Monster Energy® brand energy drinks, our Reign Total Body FuelTM energy drinks and our Strategic Brands energy drinks (including our affordable brand energy drinks, principally Predator®).

These rules, many of which are currently in an implementation period, will increase BlackRock’s public reporting and disclosure requirements, which could be costly and may impede BlackRock’s growth.

These rules increase, and any additional rules or regulatory initiatives resulting from the SEC's efforts may increase, BlackRock’s public reporting and disclosure requirements, which could be costly and may impede BlackRock’s growth.

Longer term, the ongoing negotiations regarding the future terms of the U.K.’s relationship with the E.U.

Longer term, the ongoing uncertainty regarding the future terms of the U.K.’s relationship with the E.U.

A total of 6,700,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, of which 1,143,702 shares of common stock remain available for future issuance at August 21, 2018.

A total of 15,600,000 shares of our Common Stock were reserved for issuance under our 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, subject to adjustment for retired and post-June 30, 2018 awards under the prior 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Also, we must make distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding capital gains, and we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income including capital gains.

Also, we must make distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains, and we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, without regard to the dividends paid deduction and including net capital gains.

Efforts by us and our vendors to develop, implement and maintain security measures may not be successful in preventing these events from occurring, and any network and information systems-related events could require us to expend significant resources to remedy such event.

Efforts by us and our vendors to develop, implement and maintain security measures, including malware and anti-virus software and controls, may not be successful in preventing these events from occurring, and any network and information systems-related events could require us to expend significant resources to remedy such event.

We periodically review the adequacy of these reserves and if future experience differs significantly from assumptions, adjustments to reserves and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) may be required that could have a material effect on our results of operations.

If experience differs significantly from assumptions, adjustments to reserves and amortization of DAC may be required that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, any violations of law may result in civil or criminal penalties against us and our officers, or the prohibition against us providing money transmitter services in particular jurisdictions.

In addition, any violations of law may result in civil or criminal penalties against us and our officers, or the prohibition against us providing merchant acquiring, money transmitter services or prepaid programs in particular jurisdictions.

From time to time, the Company makes strategic acquisitions and divestitures – such as its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group – or participates in joint ventures.

From time to time, the Company makes strategic acquisitions and divestitures or participates in joint ventures.

In 2018, the European Union proposed rules to target the plastic products most often found on beaches and in seas.

In 2018, the European Union adopted a strategy for plastics in a circular economy that aims to increase significantly the recycling of plastic and target the plastic products most often found on beaches and in seas.

As indicated below, we have and will continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness relative to our deficit.

As indicated below, we have and will continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness.

On June 21, 2018, the Fifth Circuit entered a mandate to officially vacate the fiduciary rule and related prohibited transactions, and we believe this mandate resulted in the law governing fiduciary investment advice returning to that in existence prior to June 9, 2017.

Following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to vacate the DOL fiduciary rule, we maintained policies and procedures established for compliance with the fiduciary rule that are intended to ensure interactions with retirement plan participants are educational in nature, helping individuals make their own informed decisions related to investment of plan assets and distribution options.

We use a broad range of raw and organic materials and other items from third party vendors in the design and manufacture of our products.

We use a broad range of raw and organic materials and other items from third party vendors in the design, manufacture and sterilization of our products.

If we are unable to timely and appropriately respond to competitive pressures, our business, financial position and results of operations could be adversely affected.

If we are unable to timely and appropriately respond to competitive pressures, we could be adversely affected.

•We believe there remains significant opportunity to expand our business into major markets, including China, and we are in the process of such expansion efforts.

•We believe there remains significant opportunity to expand our business into major geographic and product markets (including China and ESG) and we are in the process of such expansion efforts.

Some of these competitors have greater financial and other resources than we have, and thus may have an advantage in securing production capacity.

Some of these competitors may place larger orders than we do, and thus may have an advantage in securing production capacity.

Nonetheless, globally, attacks on information technology systems continue to grow in frequency, complexity and sophistication, and we are regularly targeted by unauthorized parties using malicious tactics, code and viruses.

Nonetheless, the global environment grows increasingly hostile as attacks on information technology systems continue to grow in frequency, complexity and sophistication, and we are regularly targeted by unauthorized parties using malicious tactics, code and viruses.

In addition, we might fail to anticipate consumer preferences with respect to dietary trends or purchasing behaviors, invest sufficiently in maintaining, extending and expanding our brand image or achieve the desired efforts of our marketing efforts.

Accordingly, we might fail to anticipate consumer preferences with respect to dietary trends or purchasing behaviors, invest sufficiently in maintaining, extending and expanding our brand image or achieve the desired efforts of our marketing efforts or use data-driven marketing and advertising to reach consumers at the right time with the right message.

Also, our ability to successfully realize our growth strategy is dependent in part on our ability to identify, attract and retain new distributors at all layers of our distribution platform, and we cannot be certain that we will be successful in these efforts.

Also, our ability to successfully realize our growth strategy is dependent in part on our ability to identify, attract and retain new distributors at all layers of our distribution platform, including increasing the number of energy storage distributors, and we cannot be certain that we will be successful in these efforts.

In addition, we have entered into a revolving credit agreement that provides for a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility.

In addition, we have entered into a revolving credit agreement that provides for a $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility.

These issues may either extend coverage beyond our underwriting intent or increase the frequency or severity of claims.

In addition, these and other social, economic and environmental issues may either extend coverage beyond our underwriting intent or increase the frequency or severity of claims.