Rohm and Haas Company Reports Second Quarter Results

Tag : Electronic Chemical
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risksand uncertainties and are subject to change based on variousfactors. These factors include, but are not limited to (1) the costof raw materials, natural gas, and other energy sources, and theability to achieve price increases to offset such cost increases,(2) development of operational efficiencies; (3) changes in foreigncurrencies; (4) changes in interest rates; (5) the continued timelydevelopment and acceptance of new products and services; (6) theimpact of competitive products and pricing; (7) the impact of newaccounting standards; (8) assessments for asset impairments; (9)the impact of tax and other legislation and regulation in thejurisdictions in which the company operates; (10) the occurrence ofany event, change or other circumstances that could give rise tothe termination of the merger agreement between Rohm and HaasCompany and The Dow Chemical Company or to the failure of anycondition to be satisfied; (11) the risk that the proposedtransaction disrupts current plans and operations and the potentialdifficulties in employee retention as a result of the merger; and(12) the possibility that Rohm and Haas may be adversely affectedby other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Many ofthese factors are beyond Rohm and Haas's ability to control orpredict. Actual results could vary materially from those expressedor implied in the forward-looking statement. Further informationabout these and other risks can be found in the company's SEC 10-Kfiling of February 21, 2008, and updated in the 8-K filing on June6, 2008. This press release speaks only as of its date. Rohm andHaas is under no duty to update this information.