The following information includes both historical and projected data. All data that are not statements of historical fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including projections for the current year and beyond regarding shipments, product mix, pricing, merger synergies, cost improvements, gross margins, gross income and profits per ton.

Although AK Steel's management believes the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that those expectations will prove to have been correct. They are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to economic, competitive and operational risks, uncertainties and contingencies, which are beyond AK Steel's control, and upon assumptions with respect to future business decisions which are subject to change.

For additional information, see the discussion of Risks affecting Forward-Looking Statements in the Management's Discussion and Analysis Section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year end.