Yep, they sure are. Everybody does need to be aware of all that "fine print" stuff, though. Actually, there is really nothing in that article that we haven't already heard, prior to the announcement of the STKO R/S. What Joe C and KQ have in store for us after that R/S, will be very telling for sure.
Yes they are put in there for a reason on all news articles for all companies on all boards.