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This excerpt taken from the RVBD 10-K filed Feb 23, 2009.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px">The trading price of our common stock has been volatile and is likely to be volatile in the future.

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%">The trading prices of the securities of technology companies have been highly volatile. Further, our common stock has a limited trading history. Since our initial
public offering in September 2006 through December 31, 2008, our stock price has fluctuated from a low of $7.10 to a high of $52.81. Factors that could affect the trading price of our common stock include, but are not limited to:

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variations in our operating results;

 







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announcements of technological innovations, new services or service enhancements, strategic alliances or significant agreements by us or by our competitors;

 







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the gain or loss of significant customers;

 







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recruitment or departure of key personnel;

 







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changes in the estimates of our operating results, either by us or by any securities analysts who follow our common stock, or changes in recommendations by any securities
analysts who follow our common stock;

 







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significant sales or purchases, or announcement of significant sales or purchases, of our common stock by us or our stockholders, including our directors and executive
officers;

 







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announcements by or about us regarding events or news adverse to our business;

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market conditions in our industry, the industries of our customers and the economy as a whole;

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adoption or modification of regulations, policies, procedures or programs applicable to our business;

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an announced acquisition of or by a competitor; and

 







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an announced acquisition of or by us.

If the market for
technology stocks or the stock market in general experiences loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, operating results or financial condition. The trading price of our
common stock might also decline in

 


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reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry or the stock market generally even if these events do not directly affect us. Each of these factors,
among others, could cause our stock price to decline. Some companies that have had volatile market prices for their securities have had securities class actions filed against them. If a suit were filed against us, regardless of its merits or
outcome, it could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources.

This excerpt taken from the RVBD 10-K filed Feb 15, 2008.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

SIZE="2">The trading price of our common stock has been volatile and is likely to be volatile in the future.

The trading prices of the
securities of technology companies have been highly volatile. Further, our common stock has a limited trading history. Since our initial public offering in September 2006 through February 14, 2008, our stock price has fluctuated from a low of
$13.60 to a high of $52.81. Factors that could affect the trading price of our common stock include, but are not limited to:

 







 Ÿ 

variations in our operating results;

 







 Ÿ 

announcements of technological innovations, new services or service enhancements, strategic alliances or significant agreements by us or by our competitors;

 







 Ÿ 

the gain or loss of significant customers;

 







 Ÿ 

recruitment or departure of key personnel;

 







 Ÿ 

changes in the estimates of our operating results, either by us or by any securities analysts who follow our common stock, or changes in recommendations by any securities
analysts who follow our common stock;

 







 Ÿ 

significant sales, or announcement of significant sales, of our common stock by us or our stockholders, including our directors and executive officers;

 







 Ÿ 

announcements by or about us regarding events or news adverse to our business;

STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> 







 Ÿ 

market conditions in our industry, the industries of our customers and the economy as a whole; and

STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> 







 Ÿ 

adoption or modification of regulations, policies, procedures or programs applicable to our business.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%">If the market for technology stocks or the stock market in general experiences loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our common stock could decline for
reasons unrelated to our business, operating results or financial condition. The trading price of our common stock might also decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry or the stock market generally even if these
events do not directly affect us. Each of these factors, among others, could cause our stock price to decline. Some companies that have had volatile market prices for their securities have had securities class actions filed against them. If a suit
were filed against us, regardless of its merits or outcome, it could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources.

 


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EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:

10-K
Feb 23, 2009
10-K
Feb 15, 2008

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