Pitney Bowes (PBI)

Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K and any exhibits to this Report may contain "forward-looking statements" about our expected future business and financial performance.  Pitney Bowes Inc. assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information or future events or developments.  Words such as "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the uncertain economic environment, including adverse impacts on customer demand, timely development and acceptance of new products or gaining product approval; successful entry into new markets; changes in interest rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in tax rates; and negative income tax adjustments for prior audit years and changes in tax laws or regulations; as more fully outlined in the company's 2008 Form 10-K Annual Report and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.