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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.
COMPLY WITH EMC'S RECORD RETENTION POLICIES
EMC's Records Management Program and other EMC policies and procedures are designed to ensure legal compliance, preservation of and access to
important records, and reduction of costs associated with maintaining large volumes of documents. They require certain documents and records to be retained
for specified periods. Drafts and other documents not required to be retained under such EMC policies and procedures or otherwise by applicable law should
be destroyed regularly in the ordinary course of business. However, if you become aware of a subpoena or a litigation or investigation that relates to EMC and
you have documents that may be relevant, you must retain and preserve those documents, including e-mails and other documents that may otherwise be
automatically deleted or destroyed, until you are advised by the Office of the General Counsel otherwise. You should also promptly notify the Office of the
General Counsel of any subpoena or litigation or investigation that relates to EMC.
CONCLUSION
EMC takes seriously its legal and ethical obligations. As an employee of EMC, you should always conduct yourself with integrity and in compliance with
laws and EMC policies, including these Guidelines. Failing to do so may put you and EMC at risk and could subject you to disciplinary action, up to and
including termination of employment. By doing what is right, you help EMC move forward with continued success.
Questions and Guidance
You may have questions about your responsibilities under these Guidelines or require specific guidance about a particular situation. In these instances, you
should promptly speak to your manager or the Office of the General Counsel.
Violations
If you know of or suspect a violation of applicable laws or regulations, these Guidelines, or any EMC policy, you must promptly report such violation in any
of the following ways:
• Contact the Office of the General Counsel by telephone (508-435-1000 ext. 77267), by facsimile (508-497-8079) or by e-mail
([email protected])
• Contact EMC's hotline by telephone (877-764-0557)
• Contact the Audit Committee of the EMC Board of Directors by e-mail ([email protected]) or by mail (Alertline, PMB
3767, 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, NC 28277).
Any reported violation will be kept anonymous and confidential to the maximum extent possible. Such reports may be made anonymously by using any of the
methods set forth above. Although
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