Company that it received preferential payments; 
• changes in demand and order patterns from the Company’s customers, 
particularly its top ten customers, which represented approximately 
36% of net sales in 2003; 
• issues associated with acquisitions and integration of acquisitions; 
• the ability of the Company to realize cost savings and productivity 
improvements from its cost containment and business simplification 
initiatives;
• the ability of the Company to realize financial benefits from invest -
ments in new products; 
• the ability of the Company’s distributors and dealers to successfully 
market and sell the Company’s products; and
• the availability and cost of capital to finance planned growth.