Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. As disclosed in Note 8, Debt, Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we are engaged in certain legal investigations,
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audits and voluntary disclosure processes, and the disclosure set forth in Note 8 relating to these certain legal matters is incorporated herein by reference.
The outcome of these matters are inherently uncertain, and there can be no assurances that a favorable outcome will be obtained.
Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us due to defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, negative publicity and reputational harm, among other factors.
Item 4. M ine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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