We are a global company with significant revenues and earnings generated internationally, which exposesus to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, as well as political and economic risks.A significant portion of our revenues and earnings are generated internationally. In addition, a substantialamount of our products come from sources outside the country of distribution. As a result, we are both directlyand indirectly (through our suppliers) subject to the risks of doing business outside the United States, including: