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This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 8, 2008.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2007, approximately 74% of our total net sales occurred during the second half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. We expect we will incur losses in the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 13, 2008.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2007, approximately 74% of our total net sales occurred during the second half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. We expect we will incur losses in the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2007.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2006, approximately 73% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. We expect we will incur losses in 2007 and in the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2007.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2006, approximately 73% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. We expect that we will continue to incur losses in 2007 and in the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

 

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This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 4, 2007.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2006, approximately 73% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

 

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Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. We expect that we will continue to incur losses in 2007 and in the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 8, 2007.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2006, approximately 73% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. We expect that we will continue to incur losses in 2007 and in the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2006.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2005, approximately 75% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. In addition, due to this seasonality, our quarterly operating results are susceptible to fluctuations. Historically, our quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly. For example, our net loss for nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $(94.2) million. Our net income (loss) for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2005 was $(19.9) million, $(9.8) million, $32.8 million and $(14.4) million, respectively. We expect that we will continue to incur losses in 2006 and during the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2006.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2005, approximately 75% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. In addition, due to this seasonality, our quarterly operating results are susceptible to fluctuations. Historically, our quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly. For example, our net loss for six months ended June 30, 2006 was $49.3 million. Our net income (loss) for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2005 was $(19.9) million, $(9.8) million, $32.8 million and $(14.4) million, respectively. We expect that we will continue to incur losses during the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 9, 2006.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2005, approximately 75% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results. In addition, due to this seasonality, our quarterly operating results are susceptible to fluctuations. Historically, our quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly. For example, our net loss for first quarter of 2006 was $(23.6) million. Our net income (loss) for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2005 was $(19.9) million, $(9.8) million, $32.8 million and $14.4 million, respectively. We expect that we will continue to incur losses during the first and second quarters of each year for the foreseeable future.

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 7, 2006.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

 

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2005, approximately 75% of our total net sales occurred during the latter half of the year. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand.

 

Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to retailer and consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2005.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

 

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2004, approximately 76% of our total net sales occurred during this period. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand. While these techniques reduce retailers’ investments in their inventory, they increase pressure on suppliers to fill orders promptly and shift a significant portion of inventory risk and carrying costs to suppliers like us. The logistics of supplying more products within shorter time periods will increase the risk that we fail to meet tight shipping schedules, which could damage our relationships with retailers, increase our shipping

 

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costs or cause sales opportunities to be delayed or lost. For example, in the second half of 2004, we had operational difficulties related to our new U.S. distribution center, which had an adverse impact on our 2004 financial results. The seasonal pattern of sales in the retail channel requires significant use of our working capital to manufacture and carry inventory in anticipation of the holiday season, as well as early and accurate forecasting of holiday sales. Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed Aug 4, 2005.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

 

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2004, approximately 76% of our total net sales occurred during this period. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand. While these techniques reduce retailers’ investments in their inventory, they increase pressure on suppliers to fill orders promptly and shift a significant portion of inventory risk and carrying costs to suppliers like us. The logistics of supplying more products within shorter time periods will increase the risk that we fail to meet tight shipping schedules, which could damage our relationships with retailers, increase our shipping costs or cause sales opportunities to be delayed or lost. For example, in the second half of 2004, we had operational difficulties related to our new U.S. distribution center, which had an adverse impact on our 2004 financial results. The seasonal pattern of sales in the retail channel requires significant use of our working capital to manufacture and carry inventory in anticipation of the holiday season, as well as early and accurate forecasting of holiday sales. Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-Q filed May 10, 2005.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

 

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2004, approximately 76% of our total net sales occurred during this period. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand. While these techniques reduce retailers’ investments in their inventory, they increase pressure on suppliers to fill orders promptly and shift a significant portion of inventory risk and carrying costs to suppliers like us. The logistics of supplying more products within shorter time periods will increase the risk that we fail to meet tight shipping schedules, which could damage our relationships with retailers, increase our shipping costs or cause sales opportunities to be delayed or lost. For example, in the second half of 2004, we had operational difficulties related to our new U.S. distribution center, which had an adverse impact on our 2004 financial results. The seasonal pattern of sales in the retail channel requires significant use of our working capital to manufacture and carry inventory in anticipation of the holiday season, as well as early and accurate forecasting of holiday sales. Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results.

 

This excerpt taken from the LF 10-K filed Mar 29, 2005.

Our business is seasonal, and therefore our annual operating results depend, in large part, on sales relating to the brief holiday season.

 

Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, causing the substantial majority of our sales to retailers to occur during the third and fourth quarters. In 2004, approximately 76% of our total net sales occurred during this period. This percentage of total sales may increase as retailers become more efficient in their control of inventory levels through just-in-time inventory management systems. Generally, retailers time their orders so that suppliers like us will fill the orders closer to the time of purchase by consumers, thereby reducing their need to maintain larger on-hand inventories throughout the year to meet demand. While these techniques reduce retailers’ investments in their inventory, they increase pressure on suppliers to fill orders promptly and shift a significant portion of inventory risk and carrying costs to suppliers like us. The logistics of supplying more products within shorter time periods will increase the risk that we fail to meet tight shipping schedules, which could damage our relationships with retailers, increase our shipping costs or

 

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cause sales opportunities to be delayed or lost. For example, in the second half of 2004, we had operational difficulties related to our new U.S. distribution center, which had an adverse impact on our 2004 financial results. The seasonal pattern of sales in the retail channel requires significant use of our working capital to manufacture and carry inventory in anticipation of the holiday season, as well as early and accurate forecasting of holiday sales. Failure to predict accurately and respond appropriately to consumer demand on a timely basis to meet seasonal fluctuations, or any disruption of consumer buying habits during this key period, would harm our business and operating results.

 

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