Blackberry 2012 Annual Report Download - page 243

An Introduction from Thorsten Heins
Dear Fellow Employee:
RIM is committed to fostering and maintaining strong principles and standards of business behavior and integrity. In conducting
business for RIM, members of the board of directors, officers, employees and independent contractors of RIM must not only comply
with applicable laws, but must also engage in and promote honest and ethical conduct in all that we do, including following our Code
of Business Standards and Principles.
Our Code sets forth the standards by which we conduct our operations. It applies to all members of the board of directors, officers,
employees and independent contractors, and each of us will be asked annually to acknowledge that we have read, understand and will
comply with our Code. While our basic standards and principles are included for you to understand and apply, our Code is not a
substitute for good judgment and cannot cover every situation we may encounter in our daily work. When in doubt, we encourage you
to seek guidance from the resources referred to in our Code knowing that if you make a report in good faith, you will be protected
from retaliation.
Our Code will be enforced fairly and consistently, regardless of our position in the Company. The reputation and success of RIM is
highly dependent on maintaining these high standards of conduct. Thank you for your continued commitment to RIM’s business
standards and principles.
Thorsten Heins
President and Chief Executive Officer, Research In Motion
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