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These excerpts taken from the GMCR 10-K filed Dec 11, 2008.

Available information

Our Company files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The public may read and copy any materials that the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Also, the SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including GMCR, Inc., that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Our Company maintains a website at www.GreenMountainCoffee.com. Our filings with the SEC, including without limitation, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, are available through a link maintained on our website under the heading “Investor Services — SEC Filings & Reports.” Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.

 

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Available information

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px">Our Company files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The public may read and copy any materials that the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Also, the SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including
GMCR, Inc., that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Our Company
maintains a website at www.GreenMountainCoffee.com. Our filings with the SEC, including without limitation, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, are available through a link
maintained on our website under the heading “Investor Services — SEC Filings & Reports.” Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.

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Item 1A.Risk Factors

Risks Related to the Company’s Business

The Company’s business, its future performance and forward-looking statements are affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates,
general U.S. and non-U.S. economic and political conditions (including the global economy), competition, interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations and other events. The following items are representative of the risks, uncertainties and
other conditions that may impact our business, future performance and the forward-looking statements that we make in this report or that we may make in the future.

SIZE="2">The Company’s financial performance is highly dependent upon the sales of K-Cup portion packs.

A significant percentage of our total
revenue has increasingly been attributable to royalties and other revenue from sales of K-Cups for use with the Company’s Keurig single-cup brewing systems. In fiscal 2008, total consolidated net sales of K-Cups, Keurig brewers and royalties
earned upon shipment of K-Cups by licensed roasters represent approximately 70% of consolidated net sales of the Company. Continued acceptance of K-Cup single brewer systems and sales of K-Cups to our installed base of brewers is a significant
factor in the Company’s growth plans. Any substantial or sustained decline in the acceptance of K-Cups could materially adversely affect the Company’s business and financial results.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px">Our intellectual property may not be valid, enforceable, or commercially valuable.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">While we make efforts to develop and protect our intellectual property, the validity, enforceability, and commercial value of our intellectual property rights may be reduced or eliminated by the discovery of prior
inventions by third parties, the discovery of similar marks previously used by third parties, the successful independent development by third parties of the same or similar confidential or proprietary innovations, or changes in the supply or
distribution chains that render our rights obsolete. Our ability to compete effectively depends, in part, on our ability to maintain the proprietary nature of our technologies, which includes the ability to obtain, protect and enforce patents and
other trade secrets and know how relating to our technology. We own patents that cover significant aspects of our products and certain patents of ours will expire in the future. In the United States, we have patents expiring between 2012 and 2017
associated with the K-Cup portion packs presently used in Keurig brewers. We also have pending patent applications associated with current K-Cups

 


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which, if ultimately issued, would have expiration dates that extend to 2023. Additionally, we have a number of portion pack patents that extend to 2021 but
which we have elected not to commercialize yet. In addition, Keurig continues to invest in further innovation in portion packs and brewing technology and takes appropriate steps to protect all such innovation. We are prepared to protect our patents
vigorously; however, there can be no assurance that we will prevail in any intellectual property infringement litigation we institute to protect our intellectual property rights given the complex technical issues and inherent uncertainties in
litigation. Even if we prevail in litigation, such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial position and cash flows. In addition, the validity,
enforceability and value of our intellectual property depends in part on the continued maintenance and prosecution of such rights through applications, maintenance documents, and other filings, and rights may be lost through the intentional or
inadvertent failure to make such necessary filings.

This excerpt taken from the GMCR 10-K filed Dec 13, 2007.

Available information

Our Company files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The public may read and copy any materials that the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Also, the SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including GMCR, Inc., that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Our Company maintains a website at www.GreenMountainCoffee.com. Our filings with the SEC, including without limitation, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, are available through a link maintained on our website under the heading “Investor Services — SEC Filings & Reports.” Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.

 

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This excerpt taken from the GMCR 10-K filed Dec 14, 2006.

Available information

Our Company files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The public may read and copy any materials that Green Mountain Coffee files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Also, the SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including Green Mountain Coffee, that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Our Company maintains a website at www.GreenMountainCoffee.com. Our filings with the SEC, including without limitation, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, are available through a link maintained on our website under the heading “Investor Services — SEC Filings & Reports.” Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.

 

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