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QAF-239 01/31/2018 A Message from Our Chief Executive Officer Our success as a company will be judged as much by the manner in which we conduct business as by our financial results or the products we deliver to our customers. To this end, Carling Technologies has adopted these Corporate Policies and Code of Conduct as a reaffirmation of our commitment to ethical conduct and fair dealing as cornerstones of our business. These policies reaffirm our commitment to full compliance with all laws and regulations governing our business, and our respect for international consensus regarding human rights and the environment. The policies contained in the Code of Conduct cannot provide answers for every situation that may arise, but rather are intended to assist us in deciding the right course of conduct when confronted with difficult business situations and issues. Not every company policy or directive is contained in this document. Each and every employee has a role to play in ensuring compliance with these policies, and employees in management positions have a special responsibility to foster an environment supportive of these policies. Please take the time to read and understand these policies, and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact your manager, HR representative or the Legal Department. Thank you for contributing to the legacy of integrity we enjoy at Carling Technologies. Sincerely, Richard Sorenson President

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AMessagefromOurChiefExecutiveOfficer

Oursuccessasacompanywillbejudgedasmuchbythemannerinwhichweconductbusinessasbyourfinancialresultsortheproductswedelivertoourcustomers.Tothisend,CarlingTechnologieshasadoptedtheseCorporatePoliciesandCodeofConductasareaffirmationofourcommitmenttoethicalconductandfairdealingascornerstonesofourbusiness.Thesepoliciesreaffirmourcommitmenttofullcompliancewithalllawsandregulationsgoverningourbusiness,andourrespectforinternationalconsensusregardinghumanrightsandtheenvironment.

ThepoliciescontainedintheCodeofConductcannotprovideanswersforeverysituationthatmayarise,butratherareintendedtoassistusindecidingtherightcourseofconductwhenconfrontedwithdifficultbusinesssituationsandissues.Noteverycompanypolicyordirectiveiscontainedinthisdocument.

Eachandeveryemployeehasaroletoplayinensuringcompliancewiththesepolicies,andemployeesinmanagementpositionshaveaspecialresponsibilitytofosteranenvironmentsupportiveofthesepolicies.Pleasetakethetimetoreadandunderstandthesepolicies,andifyouhaveanyquestionsdon’thesitatetocontactyourmanager,HRrepresentativeortheLegalDepartment.

ThankyouforcontributingtothelegacyofintegrityweenjoyatCarlingTechnologies.Sincerely,

RichardSorensonPresident

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Introduction

Oursuccessasacompanywillbejudgedasmuchbythemannerinwhichweconductbusinessasbyourfinancialresultsortheproductswedelivertoourcustomers.Tothisend,theshareholdersofCarlingTechnologies,Inc.anditssubsidiaries(collectively,“Carling”)haveapprovedthisCorporatePolicyManualandCodeofConduct(this“Code”orthe“Policies”),asareaffirmationofourcommitmenttocorporatesocialresponsibility,ethicalconductandfairdealingascornerstonesofourbusiness.ThisCodereaffirmsourcommitmenttofullcompliancewithalllawsandregulationsgoverningourbusiness,andourrespectforinternationalconsensusregardinghumanrightsandtheenvironment.

CarlingTechnologiesisbuiltuponafoundationofstrongcorporatevaluesandbusinesspractices.WearefullycommittedtoservingourcustomersandemployingindividualswithpersonalstandardsconsistentthoseofourCompany:integrity,professionalismandcommitmenttosuperiorresults.OurCorporatePoliciesandCodeofConductaredesignedtodeterwrongdoingandtopromote:

• Honestandethicalconduct,includingtheethicalhandlingofactualorapparentconflictsofinterestbetweenpersonalandprofessionalrelationships;

• Full,fair,accurate,timely,andunderstandabledisclosureinreportsanddocumentswefilewithregulatoryagenciesandinourotherpubliccommunications;

• Compliancewithapplicablelaws,rules,andregulations;• ThepromptinternalreportingofviolationsofthisCode;and• AccountabilityforadherencetothisCode.

TheCodeappliestoalldirectors,officers,andemployeesoftheCompanyanditssubsidiaries.AgentsandcontractorsoftheCompanyarealsoexpectedtoread,understand,andabidebythisCode.ThisCodeshouldhelpguidetheconductofCarling’semployeesinthecourseofourbusiness.ManyoftheprinciplesdescribedinthisCodeare,however,generalinnature,andtheCodedoesnotcovereverysituationthatmayarise.UsecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentinapplyingthisCode.IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutapplyingtheCode,itisyourresponsibilitytoseekguidance.ThisCodeisnottheexclusivesourceofguidanceandinformationregardingtheconductofourbusiness.Youshouldconsultapplicablepoliciesandproceduresinspecificareasastheyapply.

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I. Labor

Havingadiverseworkforce--madeupofteammemberswhobringawidevarietyofskills,abilities,experiencesandperspectives--isessentialtooursuccess.Wearecommittedtotheprinciplesofequalemploymentopportunity,inclusionandrespect.ThesevenstandardssetforthbelowestablishthecommitmentoftheCompanytoprotectthehumanrightsofworkers,andtotreatthemwithdignityandrespect.Thesestandardsapplytoallworkersincludingtemporary,migrant,student,contract,directemployees,andanyothertypeofworker.

Thelaborstandardsare:

A) FreelyChosenEmployment

Forced,bonded(includingdebtbondage)orindenturedlabor,involuntaryprisonlabor,slaveryortraffickingofpersonsshallnotbeused.Thisincludestransporting,harboring,recruiting,transferringorreceivingpersonsbymeansofthreat,force,coercion,abductionorfraudforlabororservices.Thereshallbenounreasonablerestrictionsonworkers’freedomofmovementinthefacilityinadditiontounreasonablerestrictionsonenteringorexitingcompany-providedfacilities.Aspartofthehiringprocess,workersmustbeprovidedwithawrittenemploymentagreementintheirnativelanguagethatcontainsadescriptionoftermsandconditionsofemploymentpriortotheworkerdepartingfromhisorhercountryoforigin.Allworkmustbevoluntaryandworkersshallbefreetoleaveworkatanytimeorterminatetheiremployment.Employersandagentsmaynotholdorotherwisedestroy,conceal,confiscateordenyaccessbyemployeestoemployees’identityorimmigrationdocuments,suchasgovernment-issuedidentification,passportsorworkpermits,unlesstheholdingofworkpermitsisrequiredbylaw.

Workersshallnotberequiredtopayemployersoragentsrecruitmentfeesorotheraggregatefeesinexcessofonemonth’ssalary.Allfeeschargedtoworkersmustbedisclosedandfeesinexcessofonemonth’ssalarymustbereturnedtotheworker.

B) YoungWorkers

Childlaborisnottobeusedinanystageofmanufacturing.Theterm“child”referstoanypersonundertheageof15,orundertheageforcompletingcompulsoryeducation,orundertheminimumageforemploymentinthecountry,whicheverisgreatest.Theuseoflegitimateworkplacelearningprograms,whichcomplywithalllawsandregulations,issupported.Workersundertheageof18(YoungWorkers)shallnotperformworkthatislikelytojeopardizetheirhealthorsafety,includingnightshiftsandovertime.Carlinganditssuppliersshallensurepropermanagementofstudentworkersthroughpropermaintenanceofstudentrecords,rigorousduediligenceofeducationalpartners,andprotectionofstudents’rightsinaccordancewithapplicablelawandregulations.TheCompanyshallprovideappropriatesupportandtrainingtoallstudentworkers.Unlesspermittedbylocallaw,thewagerateforstudentworkers,internsandapprenticesshallbeatleastthesamewagerateasotherentry-levelworkersperformingequalorsimilartasks.Intheeventthatitisdiscoveredthataworkerundertheageof15hasbeenemployedbytheCompanyinerror,the

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LegalandQualitydepartmentsmustbeconsultedtodeterminethebestcourseofactiontoprovideforthewelfareofthesubjectworkerinaccordancewithlocallaws.

C) WorkingHours

Studiesofbusinesspracticesclearlylinkworkerstraintoreducedproductivity,increasedturnoverandincreasedinjuryandillness.Workweeksarenottoexceedthemaximumsetbylocallaw.Further,aworkweekshouldnotbemorethan60hoursperweek,includingovertime,exceptinemergencyorunusualsituations,andinnoeventshallworkweeksofmorethan60hoursexceed1%ofthetotalworkweeksduringany52weekperiodforeachfacilityandundernocircumstancesshallanyworkweekexceed72hours.

Workersshallbeallowedatleastonedayoffeverysevendays.

D) WagesandBenefits

Compensationpaidtoworkersshallcomplywithallapplicablewagelaws,includingthoserelatingtominimumwages,overtimehoursandlegallymandatedbenefits.Incompliancewithlocallaws,workersshallbecompensatedforovertimeatpayratesgreaterthanregularhourlyrates.Deductionsfromwagesasadisciplinarymeasureshallnotbepermitted.Foreachpayperiod,workersshallbeprovidedwithatimelyandunderstandablewagestatementthatincludessufficientinformationtoverifyaccuratecompensationforworkperformed.Alluseoftemporary,dispatchandoutsourcedlaborwillbewithinthemoststringentlimitsprovidedbylawsapplicabletothejurisdictioninwhichtheworkerisemployed.

E) HumaneTreatment

Thereistobenoharshandinhumanetreatmentincludinganysexualharassment,sexualabuse,corporalpunishment,mentalorphysicalcoercionorverbalabuseofworkers;noristheretobethethreatofanysuchtreatment.Disciplinarypoliciesandproceduresinsupportoftheserequirementsshallbeclearlydefinedandcommunicatedtoworkers.

F) Non-Discrimination

Carlinganditssuppliersmustbecommittedtoaworkforcefreeofharassmentandunlawfuldiscrimination.NeitherCarlingnoranyofitssuppliersshallengageindiscriminationbasedonrace,color,age,gender,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,ethnicityornationalorigin,disability,pregnancy,religion,politicalaffiliation,unionmembership,coveredveteranstatus,protectedgeneticinformationormaritalstatusinhiringandemploymentpracticessuchaswages,promotions,rewards,andaccesstotraining.Workersshallbeprovidedwithreasonableaccommodationforreligiouspractices.Inaddition,workersorpotentialworkersshouldnotbesubjectedtomedicaltestsorphysicalexamsthatcouldbeusedinadiscriminatoryway.

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G) FreedomofAssociation

Inconformancewithlocallaw,Carlinganditssuppliersshallrespecttherightofallworkerstoformandjointradeunionsoftheirownchoosing,tobargaincollectivelyandtoengageinpeacefulassemblyaswellasrespecttherightofworkerstorefrainfromsuchactivities.Workersand/ortheirrepresentativesshallbeabletoopenlycommunicateandshareideasandconcernswithmanagementregardingworkingconditionsandmanagementpracticeswithoutfearofdiscrimination,reprisal,intimidationorharassment.

II. Environment

Carlingbelievesthatbusinesscanhaveaprofoundimpactinprotectingourenvironmentandsafeguardingthefutureofourplanet.Asasociety,wenowareconfrontedwithchallengesrangingfromdepletionofresourcestoglobalclimatechange.Carlingiscommittedtobeingaleaderintakingactionsthatwillhelpaddresstheseenvironmentalissues,withthegoalofinsuringahealthy,safeandeconomicallythrivingworldforallofus.

Withthissignificantresponsibilityinmind,Carlinghasestablishedthefollowingobjectives,andiscommittedtomakingthempartofitsoperatingphilosophy:

• Carlinganditssuppliersshallmeetorexceedallapplicablelawsandregulationsrelatingtotheprotectionorconservationoftheenvironment.

• Allrequiredenvironmentalpermits,approvalsandregistrationsaretobeobtained,maintainedandkeptcurrentandtheiroperationalandreportingrequirementsaretobefollowed.

• Carlingshallbeanenvironmentallyresponsibleneighborinthecommunitieswhereitoperates,byactingresponsiblytocorrectconditionsthatendangertheenvironment.

• Carlingshallconserveresourcesbyreusingandrecyclingmaterials,purchasingrecycledmaterials,andusingrecyclablepackagingandothermaterialswhereverfeasible.

• Chemicalsandothermaterialsposingahazardifreleasedtotheenvironmentaretobeidentifiedandmanagedtoensuretheirsafehandling,movement,storage,use,recyclingorreuseanddisposal.Systemsmustbeimplementedtocontrolandpreventcontaminationofanystormwaterrunoff.

• Carlingshallworktoimproveenergyefficiency,reducegreenhousegasemissions,andgivepreferencetorenewableovernon-renewableenergysources.

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• Carlingshallcomplywithallapplicablelaws,regulationsandcustomerrequirementsregardingprohibitionorrestrictionofspecificsubstancesinproductsandmanufacturing,includinglabelingforrecyclinganddisposal,includingwithoutlimitationanyREACHand/orRoHSdirectives.

• Carlingshallcontinuallyimprovemanufacturingprocessestominimizeeffectsontheenvironmentandreducewaste,andpreventair,waterandotherpollution.

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III. HealthandSafety

Carlingrecognizesthat,inadditiontominimizingtheincidenceofwork-relatedinjuryandillness,asafeandhealthyworkenvironmentenhancesthequalityofproductsandservices,consistencyofproduction,andworkerretentionandmorale.Ongoingworkerinputandeducationisessentialtoidentifyingandsolvinghealthandsafetyissuesintheworkplace.

A) OccupationalSafety

Workerexposuretopotentialsafetyhazards(e.g.,electricalandotherenergysources,fire,vehicles,andfallhazards)istobecontrolledthroughproperdesign,engineeringandadministrativecontrols,preventativemaintenance/safeworkprocedures(includinglockout/tagout),andongoingtraining.Wherehazardscannotbeadequatelycontrolledbythesemeans,workersaretobeprovidedwithappropriate,well-maintained,personalprotectiveequipmentandeducationalmaterialsaboutriskstothemassociatedwiththesehazards.Workersshallbeencouragedtoraisesafetyconcerns.

B) EmergencyPreparedness

Potentialemergencysituationsandeventsshallbeidentifiedandassessed,andtheirimpactminimizedbyimplementingemergencyplansandresponseproceduresincluding:emergencyreporting,employeenotificationandevacuationprocedures,workertraininganddrills,appropriatefiredetectionandsuppressionequipment,adequateexitfacilitiesandrecoveryplans.Suchplansandproceduresshallfocusonminimizingharmtolife,theenvironmentandproperty.

C) OccupationalInjuryandIllness

Proceduresandsystemsaretobeinplacetoprevent,manage,trackandreportoccupationalinjuryandillnessincludingprovisionsto:encourageworkerreporting;classifyandrecordinjuryandillnesscases;providenecessarymedicaltreatment;investigatecasesandimplementcorrectiveactionstoeliminatetheircauses;andfacilitatereturnofworkerstowork.

D) IndustrialHygiene

Workerexposuretochemical,biologicalandphysicalagentsistobeidentified,evaluated,andcontrolled.Engineeringoradministrativecontrolsmustbeusedtocontroloverexposures.Whenhazardscannotbeadequatelycontrolledbysuchmeans,workerhealthistobeprotectedbyappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentprograms.

E) PhysicallyDemandingWork

Workerexposuretothehazardsofphysicallydemandingtasks,includingmanualmaterialhandlingandheavyorrepetitivelifting,prolongedstandingandhighlyrepetitiveorforcefulassemblytasksistobeidentified,evaluatedandcontrolled.

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F) MachineSafeguarding

Productionandothermachineryshallbeevaluatedregularlyforsafetyhazards.Physicalguards,interlocksandbarriersaretobeprovidedandproperlymaintainedwheremachinerypresentsaninjuryhazardtoworkers.

G) Sanitation,Food,andHousing

Workersaretobeprovidedwithreadyaccesstocleantoiletfacilities,potablewaterandsanitaryfoodpreparation,storage,andeatingfacilities.Workerdormitoriesaretobemaintainedtobecleanandsafe,andprovidedwithappropriateemergencyegress,hotwaterforbathingandshowering,adequateheatandventilation,andreasonablepersonalspacealongwithreasonableentryandexitprivileges.

H) HealthandSafetyCommunication

Workersshallbeprovidedwithappropriateworkplacehealthandsafetytrainingintheirprimarylanguage.Healthandsafetyrelatedinformationshallbeclearlypostedinthefacility.

IV. UnauthorizedPayments/Bribery/MoneyLaundering

Employeesmaynotoffer,pay,promisetopay,orauthorizepaymentanyCarlingcompanyfundsorotherassetstoanypersoninhisindividualcapacityforthepurposeofobtainingorretainingbusiness,orforobtainingorrewardingfavorabletreatmentinanygovernmentorcommercialrelationship.Suchpaymentsmayberegardedasbriberyandmayviolatethelawsofmanycountries.Paymentsprohibitedbythispolicymaynotbemadeindirectlythroughanintermediary.Furthermore,paymentsmaynotbemadeundercircumstanceswhichsuggestsuchpaymentswillbeusedinamannerinviolationofthispolicy.

Thefollowingareexamplesofprohibitedpayments:

A) SuppliersandCustomers.

Nopaymentmaybemadetoanemployeeoragent,inhisindividualcapacity,ofavendororcustomerforthepurposeofinfluencinghisconductinrelationtothevendor’sorcustomer’sbusinesswithCarling.Paymentsofnominalamountsoritemsofnominalvaluemaybemadeinaccordancewithestablishedlocalbusinesspractices,solongasproperlydisclosedandreportedinthecompany’sbooksandrecords,inordertoprovidecasualentertainmentgiftsorgratuitiestoindividualsotherthangovernmentofficials.

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B) Governments.

Nopaymentmaybemadetoanofficial,employeeoragent,inhisindividualcapacity,ofanygovernmentforthepurposeof(a)influencinghisconductinhisofficialcapacity,or(b)inducinghimtousehisinfluencetoaffectanyactofgovernmentforthepurposeofobtainingorretainingbusinessforCarling.Suchpaymentsmaybeillegalandmayresultinsignificantcriminalpenalties.Theanti-briberylawsofmanycountriesprohibitCarlingfromofferingorgivinganymoneyoranythingofvalue,directlyorindirectly,throughathirdparty,toagovernmentofficialforthepurposeofimproperlyobtainingormaintainingbusinessorsecuringanimproperadvantage.Theprohibitionappliestogiftsandgratuitiesofanykind,travelandentertainment,offersofemploymentorcontributionstocharity.A“Governmentofficial”generallyincludesnotonlyofficersandemployeesofagovernmentorgovernment-controlledentityorenterprise,butalsoofficersoremployeesofapublicinternationalorganization,apoliticalpartyorofficialthereof,oracandidateforpublicoffice.

Inparticular,theU.S.ForeignCorruptPracticesAct(FCPA)makesitacrimeforCarling,oranyofitssubsidiaries,officers,agents,oremployeestodirectlyorindirectlyofferorpayabribetoaforeignofficial.TheFCPAappliestopaymentstoanyforeignofficial,regardlessofrankorposition.Theterm“foreignofficial”referstoanypersonactinginanofficialcapacityforanyofthefollowing:

• Anyforeigngovernmentincludinganydepartment,agency,militarybranch,courtorlegislature

• Anypartiallyorwholly-ownedgovernmententity,suchasanationalizedcorporationorindustry

• Anypoliticalparty,includingpartyofficialsorcandidates• Employeesofpublicinternationalorganizations(oranyoftheirdepartmentsoragencies)

suchasTheWorldBank,theInternationalFinanceCorporationortheRedCross• Anymemberofaroyalfamily

Paymentstoaforeignofficialareconsideredcorruptwhenmadeforthepurposeofinfluencingaforeignofficialtomisusehisorherofficialcapacityinawaythathelpsourcompanyobtainorretainbusinessorobtainlegislation,regulation,orrulingsthatwouldbenefitourbusiness.IfCarlingcannotobtainacontractwithoutpayingabribe,youshouldreportthemattertoyoursupervisorandtheLegalDepartmentandceaseanynegotiationswiththesubjectparty.

Inlimitedcircumstances,paymentsofnominalamountsmaybemadeinaccordancewithestablishedlocalbusinesspractices,solongassuchpaymentsarefullydisclosedandaccuratelyreportedintheCompany’sbooksandrecords,inordertopersuadegovernmentemployeeswithadministrativeorclericaldutiestoproperlyperformtheirgovernmentalactsandservices.Becausethelawsthatapplytogovernmentemployeesarecomplex,theLegalDepartmentmustbeconsultedbeforeanyofferofanygift,entertainmentorbenefitofanykindismadetoagovernmentemployee.Nosuchpayment,however,maybemadewithoutthepriorapprovaloftheseniorlocalmanager.

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C) Non-EmployeeRepresentatives.

AnypersonwhoisnotanemployeebutactsonbehalfofCarlinginanymanner(e.g.,aconsultant,agent,etc.)mustcomplywiththispolicyandanyapplicableanti-briberylaws.

Carlingforbidsknowinglyengagingintransactionsthatfacilitatemoneylaunderingorresultinunlawfuldiversion.TheCompanyshalltakeaffirmativestepstodetectandpreventunacceptableorillegalformsofpaymentandfinancialtransactions.Anti-moneylaunderinglawsoftheUnitedStatesandothercountriesandinternationalorganizationsrequiretransparencyofpaymentsandtheidentityofallpartiestotransactions.Wearecommittedtofullcompliancewithanti-moneylaunderinglawsthroughouttheworldandwillconductbusinessonlywithreputablecustomersinvolvedinlegitimatebusinessactivitiesandtransactions.

V. AntitrustandFairCompetition

CarlingiscommittedtocompliancewithallapplicablelawsregardingantitrustandtraderegulationinthecountrieswhereCarlingdoesbusiness.Carlingrepresentativesshallatalltimesengageinopenandfairprocurementactivitiesregardlessofnationalityorthesizeofthetransaction.Suppliersshallbeselectedonacompetitivebasisbasedontotalvalue,whichincludesquality,suitability,performance,service,technology,andprice.

Thefollowingbusinessarrangementsmaypotentiallyraiseissuesundervariousantitrustlawsinmanycounties:

A)PriceFixing.Agreementsbetweencompetitorstofixorinfluencethepricesatwhichtheysellto,orbuyfrom,thirdpartiescanbeillegal.Anillegalagreementmaybeimpliedwithoutformalcontracts,writings,handshakes,orevenexpresswordsindicatingagreement.

B)ResalePriceMaintenance.Itmaybeillegalforasuppliertoagreewithadistributoronaminimumresalepriceforthesupplier’sproduct.

C)DivisionofMarketsorProductLimitations.Itmaybeillegalforcompetitorsorpotentialcompetitorstoagreetodividemarketsbygeographicareas,customersorproductlines,orlimitthevolumeofgoodswhichtheysell.

D)Boycotts.Itmaybeillegaliftwoormorepartiesagreenottodobusinesswithathirdparty,eventhougheachpartymayhavealegitimatebasisforanindividualrefusaltodobusiness.Acompany,actingunilaterally,however,isnormallyfreetoselectthepartieswithwhichitwilldeal.

E)Tying,Reciprocity&Exclusivity.Itmaybeillegaltosellcertaingoodsorservicesonlyontheconditionthatthecustomeralsobuyssomeothergoodsorservicesfromtheseller.Itmayalsobeillegaltoconditionpurchasesfromasupplieronreciprocalpurchasesofother

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goodsorservicesbythesupplier.Itmaybeillegaltorequireacustomertobuyitsrequirementsofaparticularproductfromasingleseller.

F)RestrictionsonDistribution.Incertaincircumstances,somerestrictionsondistributionmaybeillegal,suchasrestrictingterritorieswithinwhichdistributorsmayoperateorthecustomerstowhomtheymaysell.

G)DiscriminationBetweenCustomers.Alegalquestionmayberaisedifthesamegoodsaresoldtocompetingcustomersatdifferentprices.IntheU.S.,thepricediscriminationmaybejustifiedifthedifferencesarecostjustifiedorpriceshavebeenestablishedingoodfaithtomeetacompetitor’sprices.Itmaybeillegaltoprovideadvertisingorpromotionalallowances,ortoprovideothersalesassistancetocustomers,unlessthepaymentsorservicesaremadeavailableon“proportionallyequalterms”toallcustomers.

H)Monopolization&AttemptstoMonopolize.Amonopolizationchargeisariskifacompanycontrolsadominantsegmentofthemarketforaproductorserviceinagivengeographicarea,orifacompanyengagesinunfairactionstoattainthatposition.

I)UnfairMethodsofCompetition.Certaindeceptiveorunfairpracticeswhichtakeunfairadvantageofcustomers,competitors,orthegeneralpublicmaybeillegal.Thesepracticesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,makingmisleadingorunsubstantiatedadvertisingclaims,theftoftradesecretsordisparagingcompetitorsbymakingfalsestatementsabouttheirproductsorfinancialstatus.

U.S.federallawrequiresthatcertaingovernmentprocurementrulesrelatedtoethicsandbusinessconductarefloweddowntosubcontractors.Employeesareexpectedtoknowandcomplywithallgovernmentprocurementrulesapplicabletoourbusiness.

VI. EmployeeInformationPrivacy

Carlingrespectstheconfidentialityofthepersonalinformationofitsemployees.Thisincludesemployeemedicalandpersonnelrecords.Accesstopersonalinformationshallonlybeauthorizedwhenthereisalegitimateandlawfulreason,andaccessisonlygrantedtoappropriatepersonnel.RequestsforconfidentialemployeeinformationfromanyoneoutsidetheCompanyunderanycircumstancesmustbeapprovedinaccordancewithourpolicies.

Anytransmissionofpersonaldatashallbemadeonlyincompliancewithapplicablelawsgoverningtheprivacyofemployeedata,bothinthehomecountryoftheemployeeandoftheCarlingentitytransmittingandreceivingsuchdata.

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VII. ConfidentialInformation

ManyemployeesinthecourseoftheiremploymenthaveaccesstoconfidentialinformationthatisofconsiderablevaluetoCarlingorthatcouldpotentiallyexposeCarlingtoliabilityifimproperlydisclosed.Confidentialinformation,forexample,canbefinancial,(revenues,earnings,sales),productrelated(futureproductplans,technicaladvances,drawingsandspecifications),orpersonnelandfacilitiesdecisions.

Employeeswhopossesssuchinformationhaveaspecialresponsibilitytokeepsuchinformationconfidential.Thismeansthatprecautionsshouldbetakennottodiscloseconfidentialinformationunlessnecessaryforbusinesspurposes.Carlingisinvolvedinanumberofrelationshipswithoutsideparties,includingcustomers,whichrequireadditionalcarewithrespecttoconfidentialinformation.Disclosureofsuchnon-publicinformationmay,insomecases,constituteacrimeandsubjectthedisclosertocriminalpenalties.

ReleasesofconfidentialinformationoutsidetheCompanyshouldonlybemadewiththeapprovalofaVicePresidentwiththemostdirectresponsibilityforthematter,whowillconsultwiththeCEOinthecaseofmattersofmajorsignificance.FinancialinformationshouldonlybereleasedwiththeapprovaloftheChiefFinancialOfficer.

Technicalknow-howandtradesecretsareparticularlysensitive.Allsuchinformationrecordedindrawings,blueprints,reports,memos,emailsandotherdocumentationmustcarrythelegend“CarlingTechnologiesConfidentialProprietaryInformation”.Itistheresponsibilityofthemostseniormanagerateachlocationtocontrolaccesstocompanypremisesbyvisitorstopreventtheinadvertentdisclosureofconfidentialinformation.

VIII. Procurement

Webelieveindoingbusinesswiththirdpartiesthatembraceanddemonstratehighprinciplesofethicalbusinessbehavior.Werelyonsuppliers,contractors,andconsultantstohelpusaccomplishourgoals.Tocreateanenvironmentwhereoursuppliers,contractors,andconsultantshaveanincentivetoworkwithCarling,theymustbeconfidentthattheywillbetreatedinanethicalmanner.Weofferfairopportunitiesforprospectivethirdpartiestocompeteforourbusiness.Themannerinwhichweselectoursuppliersandthecharacterofthesuppliersweselectreflectonthewayweconductbusiness.

AllprocurementsofgoodsandintangiblesshallbemadethroughthePurchasingDepartmentoremployeeassignedpurchasingresponsibilityatthespecificCarlinglocation.Eachprocurementrequiresawrittencontract,eitherintheformofaproperlyexecutedstandardpurchaseorder(fortangiblegoods)oranagreementpreparedorreviewedbytheLegalDepartment(forservicesandintangibles).

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Eachpersondealingwithapotentialsuppliershouldnotifysuchsupplierthatthecompanywillnotbecommittedtoanyprocurementwithoutapurchaseorderoragreement.Thisisparticularlyimportantbecauseoralcommunicationsundercertaincircumstancesmaybeconsideredbinding.OnlyPurchasingDepartmentpersonnelareauthorizedtosignpurchaseordersandcommitCarlingtoprocurementofgoods.Whereservicesandintangiblesarepurchased,thetermsandconditionsoftheCompany’srelationshipwiththeserviceprovidershallbegovernedbyanagreementreviewedorpreparedbytheLegalDepartment.

TheCompanyshallmaintainaProcurementManualspecifyingthedetailedproceduresandrequirementsforprocurement.EverysuppliermustbequalifiedpursuanttoproceduresspecifiedbytheQualityControlpersonnelateachlocation,whichisresponsibleformaintainingacurrentlistofallqualifiedvendors.AllsuppliersmustcomplywiththeCompany’sCodeofConductforSupplierspreparedfromtimetotime.

IX. ConflictsofInterest

EveryemployeehasadutyofundividedloyaltytoCarling.ThismeansthatemployeesshouldmakedecisionsobjectivelyandintheCompany’sbestinterests.Competingpersonalinterestscaninterferewithanemployee’sjudgmentorcreateanunfavorableimpressionorimplicationofimpropriety.Forthesereasons,eachemployeeshouldeitheravoidorfullydiscloseinwritingtothecompanyanyactivity,interest,associationorrelationshipthatcouldconflictwiththeindependentexerciseofhisorherjudgmentinthebestinterestsofthecompany.Carlingbelievesthatmostquestionsinvolvingapotentialconflictofinterestcanbeequitablyresolvedifadequatelydisclosedtoandreviewedbymanagement.Followingareexamplesofcircumstancesinwhichconflictsofinterestfrequentlyarise:

• Owning,directlyorindirectly,asignificantfinancialinterestinanyentitythatdoesbusiness,seekstodobusiness,orcompeteswiththeCompany.

• Holdingasecondjobwhichmayinterferewithanemployee’sabilitytodohis/herregularjob:

• Employing,consulting,orservingontheboardofacompetitor,customer,supplier,orotherserviceprovider:

• Hiringasupplier,distributor,orotheragentmanagedorownedbyarelativeorclosefriend:• Solicitingoracceptinganycash,gifts,entertainment,orbenefitsfromanycompetitor,

supplier,orcustomer,wherethebenefitexceedscommonbusinesscourtesiesofmodestvalueconsistentwithcustomaryethicalbusinesspractices;

• Employingafamilymemberorsomeonewithwhichyouhaveaclosepersonalrelationship;and

• TakingpersonaladvantageofcorporateopportunitiesinwhichtheCompanyhas,ormayhave,aninterest.

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Nopolicycansetoutacompletelistofallpossibleconflictsofinterest.Somecircumstanceswillclearlyindicateaconflict,andinthosecases,anemployeeshouldonhisowninitiativeresolveoravoidtheconflict.However,thefollowingrestrictionshavebeenadoptedtoavoidcertainconflictsofinterest:

A) Gifts.Noemployeeormemberofhisfamilyorotherclosepersonalrelationshouldacceptanygift,service,hospitalityorotherbenefitfromanypartydoingorattemptingtodobusinesswithCarling,orfromacompetitor,wherethatgift,service,hospitalityorotherbenefitexceeds$50individually,or$100intheaggregateinanyyear.AnygiftsinexcessofthisamountmustbereportedtotheseniorlocalmanagerandtheLegalDepartment.Giftsprovidedtobusinesspartnersmaynotexceedthegreateroftheaboveamountoranyapplicablelimitsprovidedbytherecipient’spolicies.

B) Family/PersonalRelationshipsFamilymembersoremployeeswithaclosepersonalrelationshipshouldnotbeemployedinasituationwhereonewillsuperviseorevaluatedirectlyorindirectlytheother’sperformanceorwheretheworkingenvironmentmaybeaffectedbytherelationship.Additionally,ifanyemployeeproposestoenterintoanybusinesstransactionwithafamilymember(orwhereafamilymemberistheprimarybusinesscontact),suchrelationshipshouldbedisclosedtotheLegalDepartmentpriortotransactinganybusiness.

X. TradeCompliance

EmployeesandotherrepresentativesofCarlingareresponsibleforcomplyingwithapplicablelawsandregulationsthatgoverntheimportandexportofproducts,technicaldataandservices.Allproductsimportedorexportedintoanycountryshallbeproperlymarkedinaccordancewithsuchlawsandregulations,andanyaccompanyingpaperworkrequiredundersuchlawsmustbetimelysubmitted.

TheLegalDepartmentmayissuepoliciesorinstructionsregardingcompliancewithapplicablelawsandregulationsfromtimetotime,andthesepoliciesandinstructionsmustbestrictlyadheredto.Lawsandregulationsgoverningimportsandexportsarecomplexandmaychangefrequently.Failuretocomplywiththeselawsandregulationscanresultinsignificantcriminalandcivilpenalties,includinglossofimportprivileges.EmployeesshouldseekadvicefromtheLegalDepartment.

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ReportingViolationsToreportviolationsoftheCodeofConductwithoutfearofretribution,employeesmaymakeanonymousreportsofviolations.TheCompanyhasestablishedaComplianceLinewhichwillbeoperatedbyanoutsideagencytoofferasimplewaytomakeanonymousreportsofviolationsorotherirregularities.EmployeesmaycalltheEthicsHotLineat1-866-530-8140tollfree24hoursaday,ormaylogreportsonlinebyvisitinghttps://CarlingTech.EthicalAdvocate.com.Anyemployeewhoreportsaviolationwillbetreatedwithdignityandrespectandwillnotbesubjectedtoanyformofdisciplineorretaliationforreportingingoodfaith.Retaliationagainstanyonewhoprovidesinformationorotherwiseassistsinaninvestigationorproceedingregardinganyconductthattheemployeebelievesingoodfaithconstitutesaviolationofapplicablelawsorregulations,thisCodeofConduct,orCarling’srelatedpoliciesisprohibitedandwill,initself,betreatedasaviolationoftheCodeofConduct.ComplianceEmployeesareresponsibleforunderstandingandcomplyingthisCodeofConduct.Supervisorsareresponsibleforassistingtheirstaffsinunderstandingthesepoliciesandensuringcompliance.Ifaviolationisfound,theappropriateCarlingcompanywilltakeappropriatedisciplinaryaction,whichwillincludeoneormoreofthefollowingsanctions:awarning(whichmaybenotedinemployeepersonnelrecord),suspension,termination,andreferralforcivilactionorcriminalprosecution.Disciplinaryactionmayalsobetakenagainstemployeeswhodeliberatelyfailtoreportaviolation,employeeswhodeliberatelywithholdrelevantandmaterialinformationconcerningaviolation,andemployeeswhofalselyreportviolations.CertificationInordertoensurethateachemployeeisawareofhis/herobligationsunderthisCodeofConduct,theimportanceofcomplyingwithsuchobligations,andtheavenuesinwhichviolationsofthisCodeofConductmaybereported,theCompanyrequireseachemployeetoacknowledgethathe/shehasreadandunderstoodeachofthePoliciessetforthinthisCodeonanannualbasis.TheacknowledgementformwillbeprovidedtoeachemployeeinJanuaryofeachcalendaryear,andincludesasectioninwhichemployeesmayidentifypotentialconflictsofinterestandviolationsoftheCodeofConduct.

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TO: Quality and Legal Departments, Carling Technologies, Inc.

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that I have read and understand all of the policies set forth in the Carling Technologies, Inc. Corporate Policies and Code of Conduct and I have complied and will continue to comply with those policies, except as otherwise disclosed below.

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________________________________ (Employee Signature)

________________________________ (Please Print Name)

________________________________ (Date)

DISCLOSURE:

REPORTING VIOLATIONS

To report another’s violations of the Company’s Code of Conduct without fear of retribution, or to request advice when in doubt about the propriety of a particular act or omission, call or write to the Legal Department at +1 (860) 793-7772 or [email protected].

Employees also may, if they wish, make reports of violations of the Code of Conduct anonymously. The Company has a Compliance Hotline operated by an outside agency to offer a simple way to make anonymous reports of violations or other irregularities. Employees may call the Ethics Hotline at 1-866-530-8140 toll free 24 hours a day, or may log reports online by visiting https://CarlingTech.EthicalAdvocate.com.