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DO NOT MISUSE EMC'S PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT
You should take all reasonable steps to protect against loss, theft, or misuse
of any EMC asset. Moreover, EMC's facilities, communication networks, and
property are to be used only to conduct EMC business or for purposes authorized
by management. You may not perform any personal or non-EMC work in EMC
facilities, on EMC time, or using EMC training, tools, materials or resources.
MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE ACCURATE AND HONEST BUSINESS RECORDS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
EMC's books and records must reflect all transactions included in its results of
operations and financial position truthfully, accurately, and in compliance with
generally accepted accounting principles. EMC also has strict reporting
obligations under certain statutes, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
of 1977, as amended, and the securities laws. It is therefore essential that you
report all business transactions honestly, accurately and in compliance with all
EMC policies and procedures. For example, all employees must provide truthful
and accurate reports of expenses and time. All sales employees must provide
truthful, accurate and complete paperwork relating to sales transactions.
Falsification of business documentation, whether or not it results in personal
gain, is never permissible and may result in penalties to EMC and you.
ENSURE FULL, FAIR, ACCURATE, TIMELY AND UNDERSTANDABLE DISCLOSURE AND FINANCIAL
REPORTING
As a public company, EMC is required to file periodic and other reports and
documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to make other public
communications. EMC must provide accurate, complete and timely disclosure in
those SEC reports and documents and in its other public communications,
including disclosure of EMC's financial results and financial condition.
Accordingly, you must fully meet your responsibilities to ensure that EMC's
financial reports and records are in strict compliance with all applicable laws,
generally accepted accounting principles and EMC policies. You must provide
information that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and
understandable, act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and
diligence, without misrepresenting or omitting material facts or allowing your
independent judgment to be subordinated, and impose and maintain appropriate
controls over all assets and resources employed. These responsibilities are
especially important if you are a member of EMC's Finance Department or are
otherwise involved with EMC's financial reporting.
DO NOT IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE CONDUCT OF AN AUDIT
You must not take any action to fraudulently influence any public accountant
performing an audit or review of EMC's financial statements if such action could
result in making such financial statements materially misleading.
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