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Code of Business Conduct
Standard 11
Don't Engage in Improper Political Activities. Because the company's ability to
participate in political activities is constrained by federal, state and local law,
all organizational political activity must be cleared by the company's legal department.
As an organization, the company's political activities must be conducted in
accordance with applicable law. Accordingly, company employees should not use company
assets to engage in political activities without the prior review and approval of the
company's legal department.
Company employees are strictly prohibited from including political contributions
on their expense accounts and must not allow company assets to be used for a political
cause, candidate or campaign. While you are free to participate in the political process
on your own time and at your own expense, if you do so, you must make clear that you
are speaking or acting on your own behalf. You must not conduct your activities in a
way which gives others the impression that you are speaking on behalf of the company or
otherwise represent the company.
If your position in the company requires you to have personal contact with
governmental entities and officials on the company's behalf, be sure that you are
aware of and understand all relevant regulatory provisions applicable to such contacts.
If you have questions about your actions, get in touch with the legal department
before you act.
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