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Section 2: The Company's Code of Conduct and Compliance and Integrity Program
Who Should Follow This Code?
All directors, officers, employees, and others who work or act for the Company should adhere to the standards contained in this Code of Conduct and should consult the Code of Conduct for guidance when acting on behalf of the Company.
The Guide to Governmental Laws, Rules and Regulations
In addition to the Code, the Company's Guide to Governmental Laws, Rules, and Regulations contains standards that each of us must follow to ensure that we comply with the legal requirements that apply to the Company's business. You should become familiar with the portions of the Guide to Governmental Laws that apply to your job and work activities. You can find the Company's Guide to Govenmental Laws, Rules, and Regulations under the section "Read the Code - The Legal Guide."
Your Personal Pledge to Do the Right Thing
This Code of Conduct represents a commitment to doing what is right. By working for the Company, you are agreeing to uphold this commitment. Understand the standards of the Code of Conduct that apply to your job--and always follow them. Those who fail to follow these standards put themselves, their co-workers, and the Company at risk.
The Company's Code of Conduct and the Guide to Governmental Laws, Rules, and Regulations are more than just descriptions of our standards. They are the centerpiece of a compliance and integrity program supported by our board of directors and senior officers. This program helps assure that all of us know and follow the laws that apply to us and conduct business with integrity.
The Company's Compliance Officer
Administration of the compliance program is provided by Elizabeth Fisher, the Company's Compliance Officer.
Waivers of the Code
This Code of Conduct is written to apply to all of us who work for the Company. In the unusual case where a provision of this Code should be waived, this may only be done through specific procedures. Any waivers of the Code for members of the board of directors or executive officers must be approved by the board of directors and disclosed, along with the reasons for the waiver, within five days in a Form 8-K. All other waivers must have the written approval of the Compliance Officer.
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Q: Does the Code have an answer for every ethical or legal issue I may face at work?
A: The Code of Conduct is the foundation of our commitment to do business with integrity. But no single document can cover every possible legal or ethical situation you may face at work.
In addition to the Code of Conduct, you should consult the Guide to Governmental Laws, Rules, and Regulations, your supervisor, or the Company Compliance Officer when you are faced with an ethical situation at work.
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