Symyx Technologies Inc.

Symyx Technologies Inc. is listed on NASDAQ (SMMX). This discussion and other parts of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Report), including the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, 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 statements typically may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as may, will, believe, expect, plan, intend, goal, anticipate, should, planned, estimated, potential, and continue, or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. The cautionary statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements whenever they appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Synagro Technologies Inc.

Synagro Technologies Inc. is listed on NASDAQ (SYGR). We are including the following cautionary statements to secure the protection of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for all forward-looking statements made by us in this Annual Report on Form 10-K-A. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or trends, and may contain the words believe, anticipate, expect, estimate, project, will be, will continue, will likely result, or words or phrases of similar meaning. In addition, from time to time, we (or our representatives) may make forward-looking statements of this nature in our annual report to shareholders, proxy statement, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, press releases or in oral or written presentations to shareholders, securities analysts, members of the financial press or others.

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