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Forward-Looking Statements
This presentation contains, in addition to historical information, certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the proposed merger involving
Clearwater Paper and Cellu Tissue and the transactions related thereto (the
merger), expected accretion to
earnings, the estimated amount of
annual synergies resulting from the merger, expected annual revenues of
Clearwater Paper and Cellu Tissue as a combined company following the merger, the
benefits of the merger to
Clearwater Paper stockholders, opportunities for
growth with existing customers
and new customers in new channels,
tissue production facilities and the expected timing of closing.
Words such as anticipate,
expect,
intend,
plan,
target,
project,
believe,
schedule,
estimate,
may,
and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements are based on
managements current expectations,
estimates, assumptions and
projections that are subject to change. Our actual results of operations may differ
materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements
contained in this presentation. Important
factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences include the risk factors described in Item 1A of Part I of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as well as the
following:
the closing of the merger may be delayed or may not occur
difficulties with the integration process or the realization of the benefits
expected from the merger
Clearwater Paper's ability to obtain debt financing to fund the acquisition of
Cellu Tissue
general economic conditions in the regions and industries in which Clearwater
Paper and Cellu Tissue
operate
changes in the cost and availability of wood fiber used in the production of the
companies
products
litigation or regulatory matters involving antitrust or other matters that could
affect the closing of the
transaction
Forward-looking statements contained in this presentation represent
managements views only as of the date of this
presentation. We
undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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