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The Registrant’s Board of Directors has adopted a code of ethics (the “Code”) that applies to all directors, officers and employees. On
March 24, 2011, the Registrant’s Board of Directors amended the Code to combine the Code with certain other policies of the
Registrant that were previously separate policies under the Registrant’s Business Standards and Principles. The new “RIM Code of
Business Standards and Principles” addresses the items required to be included in a “code of ethics” as set forth in paragraph 9(b) of
General Instruction B of Form 40-F, as well as various other topics, and is presented in a “plain English” format to make the
document more accessible to the Registrant’s employees in various jurisdictions.
A copy of the RIM Code of Business Standards and Principles may be obtained at www.rim.com and has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Annual Report on Form 40-F. The Registrant will provide a copy of the RIM Code of Business Standards and Principles without
charge to any person that requests a copy by contacting the Corporate Secretary at the address that appears on the cover of this
Annual Report on Form 40-F.
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udit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY, the Company’s independent auditor, for the fiscal years ended March 3, 2012 and February 26,
2011, respectively, for professional services rendered by EY for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements or services
that are normally provided by EY in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for such fiscal years were
$3,331,000 and $2,811,000, respectively.
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udit-Related Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended March 3, 2012 and February 26, 2011, respectively, for assurance and
related services rendered by EY that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit review of the Company’s financial
statements and are not reported above as audit fees were $195,000 and $65,000. Professional services provided included procedures
related to the audit of new systems implemented.
Tax Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended March 3, 2012 and February 26, 2011, respectively, for professional
services rendered by EY for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and other services were $Nil and $6,700 respectively. Tax
services provided included international tax compliance engagements.
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ll Other Fees
There were no fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended March 3, 2012 and February 26, 2011, except as described above.
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udit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
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G. Code of Ethics
H. Principal Accountant Fees and Services