1 2006 merrill lynch health services conference mark parrish ceo healthcare supply chain november 29 2 forward looking statements except for historical information all other in this presentation consists of within the meaning private securities litigation reform act 1995 as amended these are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results differ materially from those projected anticipated or implied most significant described cardinal s form 10 k q 8 reports including amendments exhibits include but not limited following competitive pressures its various lines businesses loss one more key customer supplier relationships changes terms distribution patterns reimbursement rates care products consequences effects timing any inquiry investigation by settlement discussions with regulatory authority legal administrative proceedings shareholder difficulties opening new facilities fully utilizing existing capacity costs