Financial Section Part II

Item 5 – Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Not applicable to the United States Postal Service. As an “independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States government,” we do not issue stock or related securities.

Item 6 – Selected Financial Information

See the Financial History Summary and Selected Quarterly Financial Data sections of this report.

Cautionary Statements

Statements contained in Management´s Discussion and Analysis represent our best estimate of the trends we know about, the trends we anticipate and the trends we think are relevant to our future operations. However, actual results may be different from our estimates. Certain forward-looking statements are included in this report and use such words as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan” or other similar terminology. These statements reflect our current expectations regarding future events and operating performance as of the date of this report. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.

The following are some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or underlying, our forward-looking statements: effectiveness of operating initiatives; success in advertising and promotional efforts; changes in national and local business and economic conditions, including their impact on consumer and business confidence; fluctuations in currency exchange and interest rates; labor and other operating costs; oil, fuel and other transportation costs; the effects of war and terrorist activities; competition, including pricing and marketing initiatives and new product offerings by our competitors; consumer preferences or perceptions concerning our product offerings; spending patterns and demographic trends; availability of qualified personnel; severe weather conditions; effects of legal claims; cost and deployment of capital; changes in laws and regulations; and changes in applicable accounting policies and practices. The foregoing list of important factors is not all-inclusive. We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.