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These excerpts taken from the EYE 10-K filed Feb 24, 2009.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk, and management believes that such risk is remote.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through
controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit
rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk, and management believes that such risk is remote.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2008, the Company’s debt is comprised
solely of domestic borrowings of which $874.1 million is fixed rate debt and $538.9 million is variable rate debt.

At December 31,
2008, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through
controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit
rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk, and management believes that such risk is remote.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest Rate Risk Management

At December 31, 2008, the Company’s debt is comprised
solely of domestic borrowings of which $874.1 million is fixed rate debt and $538.9 million is variable rate debt.

At December 31,
2008, there are no outstanding interest rate swaps.

This excerpt taken from the EYE 10-K filed Mar 3, 2008.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk, and management believes that such risk is remote.

This excerpt taken from the EYE 8-K filed May 2, 2007.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk and management believes that such risk is remote.

This excerpt taken from the EYE 10-K filed Mar 1, 2007.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk and management believes that such risk is remote.

This excerpt taken from the EYE 8-K filed Jun 6, 2006.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk and management believes that such risk is remote.

 

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This excerpt taken from the EYE 10-K filed Mar 14, 2006.

Note 7: Financial Instruments

 

In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk and management believes that such risk is remote.

 

This excerpt taken from the EYE 10-K filed Mar 2, 2005.

Note 6: Financial Instruments

 

In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company addresses these risks through controlled risk management that may include the use of derivative financial instruments to economically hedge or reduce these exposures. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with major financial institutions that have at least an “A” or equivalent credit rating. The Company has not experienced any losses on its derivative financial instruments to date due to credit risk and management believes that such risk is remote.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2002 (through June 28, 2002), the Company was considered in Allergan’s overall risk management strategy. As part of this strategy, Allergan managed its risks based on management’s judgment of the appropriate trade-off between risks, opportunity and costs. With respect to AMO’s risk, Allergan primarily utilized interest rate swap agreements and foreign currency option and forward contracts to economically hedge or reduce these exposures.

 

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