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when opportunities arise and not to personally take these opportunities. Coworkers may not (i)
compete with the Company, (ii) use Company property, information or their position for personal
gain, or (iii) take opportunities that are discovered through the use of Company property,
information or their position with the Company.
Payments to Government Personnel – We do not promise, offer or deliver to any federal or state
government employee or official any gift, favor or other gratuity that would be illegal. In
compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act we do not give anything of value,
directly or indirectly, to officials of foreign governments or foreign political candidates in order to
obtain or retain business. Our General Counsel can provide guidance in this area.
Use of Company Assets
All equipment (including vehicles), supplies, inventory, software and other assets used in the Company's
business must be treated with due care and are to be used for proper business purposes only. Coworkers are
responsible for ensuring that all equipment and supplies issued to them are properly used and maintained.
Any unauthorized use (which includes any use that is not for a proper business purpose) of Company
equipment (including vehicles), supplies, inventory, software or other Company assets is prohibited.
Coworkers must never make unauthorized copies of any Company software. Coworkers may not remove
any Company equipment or other Company assets from Company premises, except for a business purpose.
Limited non-business uses of the Company’s telephone and computer systems, which are permitted by
Company policy, are not prohibited.
Confidential Information
All Coworkers have an ethical and, in many cases, a legal duty not to disclose confidential, nonpublic,
proprietary information about the Company, customers, Coworkers, business partners, suppliers, distributors
and others with whom we do business. Coworkers with access to such information during the course of their
work are responsible for ensuring that it is not made available to unauthorized persons, including to
Coworkers that do not have a legitimate business need to access the information. Coworkers should only
discuss confidential, non-public and proprietary information with those persons that have a need to know
such information. Protection of the Company's confidential business information is vital to our success and
growth in the competitive industry in which we work. In addition, disclosure of certain confidential
information, such as competitive information or personnel information, may be illegal. Coworkers shall not
use confidential information, obtained in the course of their employment, for the purpose of advancing any
private interest or for personal gain. Coworkers’ personal obligation not to disclose confidential
information continues even after employment ends.
Irrespective of whether information may be confidential, to avoid improper disclosures, requests for
information from outside of the Company must be handled in accordance with the Company policy.
Securities Trading and Inside Information
It is both illegal and against Company policy to profit from undisclosed non-public “material inside
information” about the Company, any company with which we do business, or any information obtained
about any other company by virtue of employment by the Company. If you are in possession of “material
inside information” about the Company, any company with which we do business, or any other company, if
such information was obtained by virtue of your employment, and such information has not yet been
disclosed to the public, you may not purchase or sell any of the securities of the Company or such company
or "tip" others to trade in such securities. “Material inside information” is defined as facts that have not been
disclosed to the public that could influence a reasonable investor's decision to buy or sell the security.
Examples of “material inside information” include, but are not limited to:
potential mergers, acquisitions or other business opportunities;