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Article 8. (Reporting of Unlawful Acts and Unethical Conduct)
1. Each Officer shall promptly report to the Board of Directors, Representative Director, Disclosure
Committee, Corporate Governance Meeting, or other responsible division or person appointed by these
committees, in the event that such Officer or other Officers have acted in violation of the applicable
laws or ethics.
2. Officers may contact the “Compliance Hotline” set up by the Company at an outside law firm with any
legal or ethical inquiries or to report any breach of applicable laws or ethics. Upon receiving such
report or other such inquiry, the designated law firm shall conduct necessary investigations and provide
a report or recommendation to the Company while ensuring the anonymity of the person making such a
contact. The Company shall then take appropriate measures based on such report or recommendation.
Article 9. (Accountability for Adherence to the Code)
1. Each Officer recognizes that legal compliance and ethical conduct form the basis for all corporate
activities, and is obligated to comply with this Code.
2. The Company shall take appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with applicable laws and internal
regulations of the Company against any Officer who acts in violation of the Code.
3. Officers who are subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the previous paragraph may not participate
in any meeting, relating to the determination of such disciplinary action, of the Board of Directors,
Disclosure Committee, Corporate Governance Meeting, or other investigative committees appointed
thereby.
Article 10. (Exemption)
An exemption from the Code shall only be granted pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, and
any such exemption shall be appropriately disclosed in accordance with applicable laws.
Article 11. (Amendment)
1. Any amendment of this Code shall only be effected by a resolution of the Board of Directors.
2. The Corporate Governance Meeting shall be responsible for regularly evaluating the appropriateness of
this Code, and for making recommendations relating to any necessary amendments of the Code to the
Board of Directors.
Supplementary Provision
Article 1. (Effective Date)
This Code shall become effective on March 1, 2016.