Form S-I Table of Contrail • violations of the Foreign Compt Practices Act by acts of agents and other intermediaries whom we have limited or no ability to control; and • violations of regulations enforced by the U.S. Department of The Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control. In addition, our expansion into new countries may require significant resources and the efforts and attention of our management and other personnel, which will divert resources from our existing business operations. As we expand our business globally, our success will depend, in large part, on our ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks associated with our operations outside of the United States and Canada. n'e mar seek to grow our business through acquisitions of or investments in new or complementary businesses, facilities, technologies or product, or through strategic alliances. and the failure to manage acquisitions, investments or strategic alliances, or the failure to integrate them with our existing business, could have a material adverse effect on us. From time to time we may consider opportunities to acquire or make investments in new or complementary businesses. facilities, technologies or products, or enter into strategic alliances, that may enhance our capabilities, expand our manufacturing network, complement our current products or expand the breadth of our markets. Potential and completed acquisitions and investments and other strategic alliances involve numerous risks, including: problems assimilating the purchased business, facilities, technologies or products; • issues maintaining uniform standards, procedures, controls and policies; • unanticipated costs associated with acquisitions, investments or strategic alliances; • diversion of management's attention from our existing business; adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, retail partners and distribution customers; • r