3D Systems is committed to providing our customers with adequate information to help them assess Year 2000 issues identified with our products, and to provide pathways through upgrade programs to meet Year 2000 readiness requirements.

3D Systems has assessed our products for Year 2000 readiness. 3D Systems will continue to test its current and future products on an ongoing basis, applying its Year 2000 readiness criteria and including any modifications that may be incorporated into the readiness process during its implementation.

As part of our comprehensive approach to Year 2000 readiness, we are also verifying that our business and manufacturing systems, as well as our service and product suppliers' business and manufacturing systems, have effective Year 2000 processes in place.

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION IS PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN PLANNING FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE YEAR 2000 AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN OFFER TO FORM A CONTRACT. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE CONCERNING THE BEHAVIOR OF 3D SYSTEMS' PRODUCTS IN THE NEXT CENTURY AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 3D SYSTEMS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL 3D SYSTEMS, INC. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF 3D SYSTEMS, INC. OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.