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the internal reporting of suspected or observed violations, provide more information about the process for investigating
violations, add requirements concerning protecting the Registrant against misappropriation or fraud, expand requirements to
comply with applicable privacy laws, clarify and increase accountability for compliance with conflicts of interest prohibitions,
expand anti-bribery and anti-money laundering provisions and other provisions relating to government contracting, modify
procedures relating to approval and monitoring of expenses, clarify requirements regarding selection and treatment of suppliers,
modify provisions relating to receipt of gifts, meals and entertainment and make certain other modifications.
The foregoing description of the Code, as amended, is qualified in its entirety by the copy thereof filed as Exhibit 99.1
hereto. A copy of the Code may also be obtained at www.blackberry.com. The Registrant will provide a copy of the Code
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.
H. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY, the Company’s independent auditor, for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2015 and
March 1, 2014, 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 $3,458,051 and $5,128,000, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2015 and March 1, 2014, respectively, for
assurance and related services rendered by EY that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the
Company’s financial statements and are not reported above as audit fees were $33,785 and $167,000, respectively. 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 February 28, 2015 and March 1, 2014, respectively, for
professional services rendered by EY for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and other services were $9,432 and $11,000,
respectively. Tax services provided included international tax compliance engagements.
All Other Fees
There were no fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2015 and March 1, 2014, except as described
above.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Since the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 on July 30, 2002, all audit and non-audit services performed by
the Registrant’s outside auditors are pre-approved by the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Registrant.
I. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Registrant is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current
or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
J. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
Tabular disclosure of the Registrant’s contractual obligations can be found in its Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015, included in Exhibit No.
1.3 to this Annual Report, under the heading “Financial Condition - Aggregate Contractual Obligations”.
K. Identification of Audit Committee
The Registrant has an Audit and Risk Management Committee comprised of three individuals: Barbara Stymiest
(Chair), Claudia Kotchka and Timothy Dattels. Each of the members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee is
independent as that term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”).