goods groups. several of the most prestigious names in the industry including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Alfred Dunhill and Montblanc. tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship which Richemont is committed to preserving. is rigorously guarded, the designers and craftsmen being constantly challenged to keep the heritage alive through a continuous process of reinvention and innovation. Richemont also holds a significant investment in British American Tobacco one of the world's leading tobacco groups. and restructuring proposals developments during the year This document contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as `may', `should', `estimate', `project', `plan', `believe', `expect', `anticipate', `intend', `potential', `goal', `strategy', `target', `will', `seek' and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Such forward- looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Group's control. Richemont does not undertake to update, nor does it have any obligation to provide updates or to revise, any forward-looking statements. |