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Only authorized individuals may enter into any such obligations on behalf of RIM. All obligations must be properly documented in
writing and approved in accordance with established guidelines. This documentation must then be provided to the appropriate person
or department so that our Company’s books and records are updated.
We Cooperate with Internal and External Audits, Investigations and Inquiries
We each have an obligation to cooperate with any internal or external audits, investigations and inquiries. We must always provide
truthful and accurate information to RIM personnel conducting an investigation as well as to government regulators and external
auditors. It is important that we take special care to retain all documents that relate to any imminent or ongoing investigation, lawsuit,
audit or examination involving RIM. This means that we must never conceal, alter or destroy any documents or records related to any
such inquiries. It also means we must follow any specific instructions from the Legal Department to retain and preserve particular
information. Failing to do so may expose our Company and the individuals involved to criminal liability.
If a government regulator contacts you in connection with a standard inspection or routine audit, please notify your manager and
follow established procedures. If a government investigator contacts you for any other matter, you must notify the Legal Department
at [e-mail] immediately.
We Avoid Insider Trading and Tipping
Through our work at RIM, we may become aware of inside information about our Company or another company. Such “inside
information” is not public, and may affect the value of RIM’s or another company’s securities if released. In order to avoid insider
trading violations, our Company has established an Insider Trading Policy that each of us must follow.
“Insider trading” means buying or selling securities while in possession of material non-public information. Informing others of this
information is known as “tipping.” Both activities are a violation of our Insider Trading Policy and our Code. If you are subject to
RIM’s regular trading blackout, a special trading blackout or a pre-clearance requirement, you must ensure that you comply with
these blackout and pre-clearance requirements. You must take necessary precautions to ensure that material non-public information is
not made available to others. This includes fellow RIM employees who do not require access to the information. For more
information, please see our Insider Trading Policy.
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