matsushita platforms for networking age solutions annual report 2000 the year ended march 31 62 electric industrial disclaimer regarding forward looking statements any in this other than those of historical fact are about future performance and its group companies which based on management s assumptions beliefs light information currently available involve known unknown risks uncertainties actual events results may differ materially from anticipated these potential include but not limited to economic conditions such as consumer spending private capital expenditures trends major economies world including japan united states europe asian countries currency exchange rate fluctuations notably between yen us dollar euro currencies operates business or assets liabilities denominated direct indirect restrictions imposed by market prices securities has holdings ability maintain strength many product geographical areas respond rapid technological