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PFSWEB INC filed this 10-K on 03/31/2005.
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Item 7a.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

     We are exposed to various market risks including interest rates on our financial instruments and foreign exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

     Our interest rate risk is limited to our outstanding balances on our inventory and working capital financing agreements, loan and security agreement, taxable revenue bonds, and factoring agreement for the financing of inventory, accounts receivable and certain other receivables, which amounted to $63.3 million at December 31, 2004. A 100 basis point movement in interest rates would result in approximately $0.2 million annualized increase or decrease in interest expense based on the outstanding balance of these agreements at December 31, 2004.

Foreign Exchange Risk

     Currently, our foreign currency exchange rate risk is primarily limited to the Canadian Dollar and the Euro. In the future, our foreign currency exchange risk may also include other currencies applicable to certain of our international operations. We have and may continue, from time to time, to employ derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency rates. To hedge our net investment and intercompany payable or receivable balances in foreign operations, we may enter into forward currency exchange contracts. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes or for speculative purposes.

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