Question about permissions repair

I repaired permissions and one thing that I got was:
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Should I be concered?

this message is harmless and should be ignored. everybody gets it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

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    A friendly suggestion: search the forum before posting a question. This one is asked almost every day.
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    Since installing a new HD, clean install of 10.6, application of updates and moving over backed up user directories I have had several issues with permissions.
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