Common use of Financial Statements and Changes Clause in Contracts

Financial Statements and Changes. Since January 1, 1999, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports (the "Financial Statements") comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") (except, in the case of unaudited statements as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows (or changes in financial position prior to the approval of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95) for the periods then ending in accordance with GAAP (subject, in the case of the unaudited statements, to normal year end audit adjustments). Except as set forth in the filed SEC Reports, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required by GAAP to be set forth on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries or in the notes thereto and which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Financial Statements and Changes. Since January 1, 19992003, the ----------------------------------- financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports (the "Financial Statements") comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") (except, in the case of unaudited statements as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows (or changes in financial position prior to the approval of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95) for the periods then ending in accordance with GAAP (subject, in the case of the unaudited statements, to normal year end audit adjustments). Except as set forth in the filed SEC Reports, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required by GAAP to be set forth on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries or in the notes thereto and which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.