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Company Representatives should endeavor to deal fairly and honestly with the Company’
s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees and
should not take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material
facts, or any other unfair dealing practice. Company Representatives shall not knowingly engage in conduct that results in the Company using
any trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, patents or other proprietary or confidential information belonging to a competitor.
The Company and all Company Representatives shall fully comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including securities laws (which
require fair disclosure of the Company’
s business and financial information to the public and prohibit any use of inside information about the
Company in deciding to buy or sell stock of the Company, among other things), antitrust laws (which establish standards for dealing fairly with
competitors, suppliers and customers), laws regarding safety in the workplace, laws relating to the preservation of the environment, laws
protecting employees and prospective employees from discrimination or sexual harassment, customs laws, including country of origin marking
and value laws, and other laws regulating products as well as laws prohibiting corrupt practices such as payments to public officials or improper
political activities.
While the Company encourages its employees to participate in the political process, they are cautioned not to create the impression that they
speak or act on behalf of the Company. Certain U.S. and foreign laws prohibit the Company from contributing to political candidates of parties
or party officials except under limited conditions. The numerous applications of domestic and international laws to the activities of the
Company cannot be set forth fully here, but all Company Representatives should be sensitive to the ongoing need to assure appropriate
consideration of any activity that might violate any such laws. Clarification of these matters can be obtained by contacting the Company’
s
General Counsel.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Many countries have laws or rules prohibiting gifts to people who are employed by the government of that country. In addition the U.S. Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act prohibits the Company or any Company Representative from making a payment or giving anything of value to a foreign
official or political party for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. This provision also applies to payments or offers of anything of
value to intermediaries, sales representatives or agents if the Company Representative knows, or has reason to know, that the payment or offer
will be used for a prohibited payment, gift or favor. Company Representatives must obey these laws.
Export Control Laws and Regulations
It is the Company’s policy to comply with the export control laws and regulations of all countries in which the Company does
business. Compliance with these laws and regulations may result in some loss of business opportunities but a failure to comply may result in
fines and penalties and loss of exporting privileges. U.S. customs law prohibits the shipment of goods to certain countries as well as to certain
designated individuals and entities while shipment (including re-export) to some other countries, persons, and/or entities requires U.S.
Government license application and approval. Consult these websites for further information:
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/embargoed_countries/index.html ; http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-
List/Pages/default.aspx.
8.
Fair dealing:
9.
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations of Governmental Bodies and Agencies:
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