Seagate 2007 Annual Report Download - page 195

As a public company it is of critical importance that the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
and
other government agencies be accurate and timely. Employees and Directors are responsible for the accurate and complete reporting of financial
information within their respective areas of responsibility and for the timely notification to senior management of financial and non-financial
information that may be material to the Company. The Company expects all of its Employees and Directors to take this responsibility very
seriously to ensure full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to
the SEC, government agencies and in other public communications.
Each Employee and Director, to the extent involved in the Company’
s disclosure process, including without limitation, the Chief Executive
Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other senior employees in the finance organization, must familiarize himself or herself with the
disclosure requirements applicable to the Company as well as the business and financial operations of the Company, and must not knowingly
misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Company to others, whether within or outside the Company, including to the
Company’s independent auditors, governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations.
Any Employee or Director who is contacted by a member of the financial community, the press or any other outside organization or
individual is not to provide information regarding the Company or any subsidiary’s business without prior approval. This includes, among other
things, answers to questions on overall business trends, business in our different geographies, product bookings or shipments, lead times, pricing,
suppliers, new products or technologies, or lawsuits or intellectual property disputes. If a member of the financial community contacts an
Employee or Director, that Employee or Director must refer the individual to Investor Relations . If a member of the press or other outside
organization or individual contacts an Employee or Director, that Employee or Director must refer the call to Corporate Communications .
When dealing with public officials, Employees and Directors must avoid any activity that is or appears illegal or unethical. The giving of
gifts, including meals, entertainment, transportation, and lodging, to government officials in the various branches of U.S. government, as well as
state and local governments, is restricted by
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Disclosure.
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Communication with the Financial Community, the Media, or Other Outside Organizations or Individuals.
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Interaction With Public Officials.