A warranty in a business sale agreement that the financial performance of the business was not affected by 'unusual or non-recurring items' does not extend to matters disclosed to the purchaser prior to the agreement, where the agreement's structure (including due diligence and rescission provisions) draws a clear distinction between disclosed and undisclosed matters. Rental payments recurring during the remaining term of an existing lease are not 'non-recurring items' within such a warranty.
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