The Company is offering the Notes pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase, in any jurisdiction in which such offer or invitation would be unlawful. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements included in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. There can be no assurance that the expectations represented by the Company's forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.