- Back on 10/21, the company guided FY08 EPS $3.40-$3.55.
- Continued weakening of the global economy, significant inventory destocking throughout its end-consumers’ supply chains, and the previously announced unplanned outage and related force majeure at its AT Plastics facility are impacting its fourth quarter results. Due to these factors, and increased uncertainty in global demand, the company has chosen not to provide an updated full year outlook for 2008. The company’s previous guidance issued on October 21, 2008, should no longer be relied upon.

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