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Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements
of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated results
from operations and developments and other matters that are not historical
facts. The forward-looking statements are based on managements beliefs as
well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events. Readers of these
materials are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a
number of uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. The most important factors that could prevent the
Company from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to: (a)
the ability and willingness of the Companys tenants, operators, borrowers,
managers and other third parties to satisfy their obligations under their
respective contractual arrangements with the Company, including, in some
cases, their obligations to indemnify, defend and hold the Company harmless
from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities; (b) the ability
of the Companys tenants, operators, borrowers and managers to maintain the
financial strength and liquidity necessary to satisfy their respective
obligations and liabilities to third parties, including without limitation
obligations under their existing credit facilities and other indebtedness;
(c) the Companys success in implementing its business strategy and the
Company's ability to identify, underwrite, finance, consummate and integrate
diversifying acquisitions and investments, including investments in different
asset types and outside the United States; (d) the extent of future or
pending healthcare reform and regulation, including cost containment measures
and changes in reimbursement policies, procedures and rates; (e) increases in
the Companys borrowing costs as a result of changes in interest rates and
other factors; (f) the ability of the Companys operators and managers, as
applicable, to comply with laws, rules and regulations in the operation of
the Companys properties, to deliver high quality services, to attract and
retain qualified personnel and to attract residents and patients; (g) the
Companys ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a REIT in
light of economic, market, legal, tax and other considerations; (h) the
ability and willingness of the Companys tenants to renew their leases with
the Company upon expiration of the leases, the Companys ability to
reposition its properties on the same or better terms in the event of
nonrenewal or in the event the Company exercises its right to replace an
existing tenant or manager, and obligations, including indemnification
obligations, the Company may incur in connection with the replacement of an
existing tenant or manager; (i) risks associated with the Companys senior
living operating portfolio, such as factors that can cause volatility in the
Companys operating income and earnings generated by those properties,
including without limitation national and regional economic conditions, costs
of food, materials, energy, labor and services, employee benefit costs,
insurance costs and professional and general liability claims, and timely
delivery of accurate property-level financial results for those properties;
and (j) the other factors set forth in the Companys periodic filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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