2012 Annual Report  We established liabilities for possible assessments by tax authorities resulting from known tax exposures including, but not limited to,  transfer pricing matters, tax credits and deductibility of certain expenses. Such liabilities represent a reasonable provision for taxes  ultimately expected to be paid and may need to be adjusted over time as more information becomes known.  For discussions on income taxes, see Note 1 “Accounting Policies—Income Taxes” and Note 7 “Income Taxes.”  This annual report and other written and oral statements we make from time to time contain certain “forward-looking” statements  within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can  identify these forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “target”,  “may”, “project”, “guidance”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection  with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. One can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that  they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve  inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes to  differ materially from current expectations. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, our goals, plans and  projections regarding our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, market position, product development, product  approvals, sales efforts, expenses, performance or results of current and anticipated products and the outcome of contingencies such as  legal proceedings and financial results, which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including  internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years. We have included important  factors in the cautionary statements included in this annual report that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from  any forward-looking statement.  Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements  Although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions, no assurance can be given that any goal or plan set forth in  forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak  only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of  new information, future events or otherwise.  27 