Boundless Technologies - Ethics and Guidelines
Boundless Technologies' Ethics and Guidelines
Page Contents
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Guidelines
Environmental Policy Guidelines
Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Guidelines
Concerning Interactions with Government Officials or Employees
Guidelines
Concerning Payments to Government Officials or Employees
Guidelines
Concerning Employee Relationships
Guidelines
for Protecting Boundless Assets
Information
Technology Guidelines
Guidelines
for Trading in Securities
Antitrust Compliance Guidelines
Governance
Concerning Affiliate Transactions
Summary
CODE OF ETHICS AND
BUSINESS CONDUCT GUIDELINES
The Company has adopted
comprehensive Business Conduct Guidelines that are applicable to all directors,
officers and employees of the Company. The Company's acting chief executive
officer (principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal
financial officer and Corporate Compliance Officer) (collectively, the
"Officers") are bound by these Business Conduct Guidelines, including those
provisions that relate to ethical conduct, conflicts of interest and compliance
with applicable laws. The § 406 Officers hold an important and elevated role in
corporate governance in that they are uniquely capable and empowered to ensure
that all shareholders' interests are appropriately balanced, protected and
preserved. Therefore, in addition to the broad and comprehensive codes of
ethical conduct set forth in the Company's Business Conduct Guidelines, the §
406 Officers shall be subject to the following additional conduct guidelines:
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The Officers shall
supervise the implementation of measures that are designed to ensure that
information disclosed in reports and documents filed with or submitted to
the Securities and Exchange Commission, or contained in other public
communications made by the Company, is full, fair, accurate, complete,
timely and understandable.
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The Officers shall
promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee of the Company's
Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") any material information of which
he or she may become aware that could affect the disclosures made by the
Company in its public filings.
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The Officers shall
promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee any information he or
she may have concerning (i) significant deficiencies in the design or
operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data or (ii) any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the Company's financial reporting,
disclosures or internal controls.
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The Officers shall
promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee any information he or
she may have concerning any violation of this Code of Ethics or the
Company's Business Conduct Guidelines by any director, officer or other
employee of the Company.
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The Officers shall
promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee any material
transaction or relationship that arises and of which he or she becomes aware
that reasonably could be expected to give rise to an actual or apparent
conflict of interest between a director or senior officer of the Company, on
the one hand, and the Company, on the other.
Any
failure of an Officer to observe the terms of this Code of Ethics or the
Business Conduct Guidelines may result in appropriate disciplinary action that
shall be designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote accountability to this Code
of Ethics and the Business Conduct Guidelines.
The Audit Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the Company's Board
of Directors whether and on what terms to grant to any Officer a waiver of this
Code of Ethics or the Business Conduct Guidelines. The decision to grant to any
Officer a waiver of this Code of Ethics or the Business Conduct Guidelines shall
be made by the Board of Directors and shall be promptly disclosed to the public
and the Company's shareholders in accordance with applicable law and listing
standards.
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Business
Conduct Guidelines
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
GUIDELINES |
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Boundless is committed
to protecting our natural environment and resources in all areas where
we conduct business. Implementation of this policy is a primary
management objective and is the responsibility of every employee.
It is Boundless' policy to:
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Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and
cooperate with local, state and federal agencies in their inspection
and enforcement activities.
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Incorporate environmental considerations in the company's planning
and operational decisions. Boundless has operated a paperless
factory floor for more than ten years and continues to develop
processes to eliminate waste product.
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Boundless has
processes in place for recycling of all Boundless products. All
products comply with both the WEEE and RoHS regulations. Boundless
Technology will pay freight for all thin clients sold after 2006
back to the factory in New York for recycling.
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Promote and encourage energy efficiency and environmental protection
through new and existing technologies.
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Develop and communicate environmental objectives throughout the
company so that all employees understand their individual
responsibilities and are appropriately trained in carrying out these
objectives.
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Manage operations in a responsible manner and respond effectively to
avoid and/or mitigate adverse environmental impacts associated with
operations.
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In the event of an environmental mishap, report and disclose to the
appropriate authorities information concerning the situation so as
to guarantee a prompt and appropriate response.
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Conduct periodic assessments of operations to evaluate, measure and
assure environmental performance and compliance.
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Participate in the formulation of prudent and responsible
environmental laws and regulations that may impact our business and
foster a constructive working relationship with environmental
organizations and agencies.
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Commit the resources needed to implement these principles.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
GUIDELINES |
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Boundless recognizes and respects the right of its directors, officers
and employees to engage in outside financial, business or other
activities as long as these activities are legal and do not impair or
interfere with the conscientious performance of company duties and do
not involve the misuse of Boundless' name, reputation, influence,
facilities or other resources. While specific provisions cannot be made
for each situation that might confront an individual, the following
Policy Statement and Guidelines govern certain matters of particular
concern.
Policy Statement. No director, officer or employee of Boundless
shall have any position with or a substantial interest in any other
business enterprise operated for a profit, the existence of which would
conflict or might conflict with the proper performance of his duties or
responsibilities, or which might tend to affect independence of judgment
or action with respect to transactions between Boundless and such other
business enterprise, without full and complete disclosure thereof. No
director, officer or employee of Boundless should derive personal
economic gain (directly, through a family member or otherwise) from a
transaction to which Boundless is a party unless Boundless is advised of
such director's, officer's or employee's potential to benefit from the
transaction. Any director, officer or employee who has such a
conflicting or possibly conflicting interest with respect to any
transaction which is known to be under consideration by Boundless, or
any of its affiliates, is required to make timely disclosure thereof so
it may be part of Boundless' consideration of the transaction.
Boundless is also sensitive to undertakings or affiliations with
non-profit organizations. While Boundless encourages participation with
worthwhile non-profit organizations, each employee must take care that
his or her participation does not adversely impact or reflect
unfavorably upon Boundless. For example, circumstances could occur where
a non-profit organization's mission was in conflict with Boundless'
mission or otherwise worked against Boundless' interests. Accordingly,
if there is any question in your mind about your participation or
affiliation with a non-profit organization, you should bring it to the
attention of the Officers.
Guidelines. In order to implement the foregoing Policy Statement,
but without limiting its intent, the following Guidelines are adopted:
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Under no
circumstances will any director, officer or employee of Boundless
accept or give cash for the purpose of influencing a business
decision, or which could be construed as having been given or
received for that purpose.
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Without prior
approval in the manner described in paragraph (11) below, no
director, officer or employee, personally, through a family member
or otherwise shall serve as a director, officer, employee or
consultant to companies which directly compete with Boundless or
which provide services to Boundless or its affiliates.
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Directors,
officers and employees may not take or use for themselves any
business opportunity which may come to them individually but which
might be of interest to Boundless. Any such opportunity in a line of
business in which Boundless or an affiliate has, or can reasonably
be expected to have an interest, must be disclosed to Corporate
Compliance Officer and made available to Boundless.
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No director,
officer or employee shall accept gifts from any person, firm or
corporation doing business with Boundless under any circumstances
from which it could be reasonably inferred that the purpose of the
gift could be to influence the director, officer or employee in the
conduct of Boundless transactions with the donor. A gift includes
anything of value that is transferred to another for which no
specific service or compensation is expected or received. This
policy does not preclude business or seasonal gifts of nominal
value. It is also permissible for a director, officer or employee to
give or receive entertainment of moderate value, assuming a
legitimate business purpose is being served. However, it is the
responsibility of every director, officer and employee to avoid even
the appearance of impropriety. If there is any doubt about whether a
gift is of nominal value or whether a particular entertainment
activity complies with this policy, a director or executive officer
should contact the Corporate Compliance Officer for guidance and any
other officer or employee should contact the senior manager in
charge of his/her business unit or department for guidance.
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No director,
officer or employee shall, either directly or indirectly, invest in
(i) any real property in which he knows that Boundless or any
affiliate has, or is considering any investment or a tenancy, or
(ii) any real property, the value of which may be affected by any
action of Boundless of which he has special knowledge.
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No director,
officer or employee shall purchase stocks, bonds, or other
investment interests or securities where such purchase is based on
information obtained by reason of his official position in
Boundless, unless he shall have first secured permission to make
such purchase from the acting chief executive officer.
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Any director,
officer or employee concerned with investment or acquisition
activities, who has any investment, either directly or indirectly,
in any corporation or business enterprise which is under
consideration for acquisition by Boundless or any affiliate must
make full disclosure of the circumstances of any investment held in
such corporation or enterprise to the Corporate Compliance Officer,
who shall then report such information to the Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors.
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All directors,
officers and employees shall treat as confidential any information
which they receive about the financial condition and business
activities of Boundless, or any affiliate or any company which
Boundless or any affiliate, has under consideration for acquisition.
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All directors,
officers and employees shall make timely disclosure to the Corporate
Compliance Officer of any situation which creates a conflict of
interest or which could give the perception of a conflict of
interest (whether relating to a for-profit or non-profit entity)
between Boundless and an individual's duties and responsibilities.
All such situations disclosed to the Corporate Compliance Officer
shall be reported to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
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All directors,
officers and employees shall make timely disclosure to the Corporate
Compliance Officer of any situation which creates or could give the
perception of creating an indirect conflict of interest between
Boundless and an individual's duties and responsibilities as a
result of transactions involving such individual's family members or
business associates. The disclosure should in all cases be
sufficient to enable Boundless to determine the effect of any such
indirect conflict of interest on the performance of the individual's
duties and responsibilities. All such situations disclosed to the
Corporate Compliance Officer shall be reported to the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors.
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Prior to
engaging in any activity that could result in a direct or indirect
conflict of interest, all directors, officers and employees are
required to review the proposed activity with the appropriate
individual or group of individuals described below, and such
individual or group of individuals shall make a written record of
the manner in which the question is resolved and forward a copy of
such record to the Corporate Compliance Officer. Directors and
officers shall disclose any such activity to the Board of Directors.
Employees shall disclose any such activity to their immediate
supervisor, who shall promptly discuss such disclosure with the
senior manager in charge of his business unit or department. In all
such cases, the senior manager shall be responsible for generating
the written record described above. The Corporate Compliance Officer
shall forward a copy of all such written records to the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors.
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Any waiver of
these Guidelines for executive officers or directors may be made
only by the Board of Directors and shall be promptly disclosed to
Boundless' shareholders.
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GUIDELINES
CONCERNING INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES |
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Because Boundless and its subsidiaries often interact with public
employees and officials, including regulatory bodies, all directors,
officers and employees must be familiar with the requirements and
restrictions imposed by the various lobbying activity and government
interaction statutes of states in which Boundless does business
(collectively, the "Government Interaction Statutes"). This section will
briefly set out some of the main provisions of the Government
Interaction Statutes which could have an effect on our business. As with
any other matter, any question concerning the application of the
Government Interaction Statutes to your activities should be referred to
the Corporate Compliance Officer.
Certain Government Interaction Statutes apply to all persons.
These Statutes take more or less a common sense approach, with their
focus on prohibiting any improper influence on the official actions of a
public official or public employee. All directors, officers and
employees are forbidden from:
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Soliciting a
public official or employee to use or cause to be used equipment,
facilities, time, materials, labor or other public property for your
private or business benefit.
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Offering or
giving a public official or employee or one of their family members
any thing of value for the purpose of influencing official action.
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Making any false
statement or misrepresentation of facts to a member of the
legislative or executive branch.
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Causing a
document containing a false statement to be received by a member of
the legislative or executive branch.
These Guidelines are
not intended to limit an individual's right of free speech and political
activity. Boundless employees are encouraged to take part in the
political process as they see fit, but always be aware that certain
activities may subject you to compliance with the Government Interaction
Statutes. Questions concerning application of the Government Interaction
Statutes to certain circumstances should be referred to the Corporate
Compliance Officer.
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GUIDELINES
CONCERNING PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES |
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This
point should be obvious from the preceding discussion concerning
interactions with government officials or employees, but it is so
important as to be worth restating here. Payments of corporate,
subsidiary or affiliate, or personal funds, or anything of value to a
government official or employee of a political party or candidate for
the purpose of obtaining or retaining business for Boundless, or
obtaining favorable governmental action, or to direct business to any
other person are strictly prohibited. Indirect payments of this kind
through a third person, such as a sales representative, distributor or
consultant are also prohibited. Moreover, the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act prohibits such payments by Boundless and its subsidiaries to
government officials outside the United States even if the payment would
be legal under the laws of the country where it is made. That Act also
prohibits taking any action to assist or further any payments by third
persons, even if not authorized, where there is "reason to know" that
the payment will be used for any such purpose.
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GUIDELINES
CONCERNING EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS |
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Sound
relationships among Boundless employees are essential to achieving and
maintaining productivity and a high level of business conduct. Basic to
these relationships is Boundless' recognition of the personal value of
every employee. Boundless pledges that every employee will be treated
and judged as an individual, on the basis of qualifications to perform
jobs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including condition
of pregnancy), age, national origin, veteran' s status, or status as
qualified individual with a disability.
Likewise, Boundless is committed to providing a work environment in
which employees are free from sexual harassment. As such, the following
specific policy regarding sexual harassment has been adopted:
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It is in
violation of Boundless policy for any employee or supervisor, male
or female, to sexually harass another employee or supervisor.
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It is also a
violation of Boundless policy for a non-employee who does business
with this company to sexually harass an employee, as well as for an
employee to sexually harass a non-employee who does business with
Boundless.
For purposes of this
policy, sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
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Making unwelcome
sexual advances or requests for sexual favors a condition of an
employee's continued employment;
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Making other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature a condition of an
employee's continued employment;
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Making
submission to or rejection of such conduct the basis for employment
decisions affecting the employee, i.e., promotion, demotion,
transfer, etc.; or
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Behavior that
has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or
offensive working environment.
These guidelines
supplement and should be read in conjunction with, but do not replace,
Boundless' existing Policy on Sexual Harassment.
Boundless views sexual harassment as a very serious matter. Any employee
or supervisor who is found, after appropriate investigation, to be
guilty of sexual harassment will be disciplined or discharged, depending
on the circumstances involved.
Of course, Boundless cannot respond to sexual harassment matters that
are not brought to its attention. Any employee or supervisor who
believes he or she has been subject to sexual harassment should report
the alleged act as soon as possible to either his or her immediate
supervisor, the Corporate Compliance Officer or the acting chief
executive officer. An investigation of all complaints will be undertaken
immediately.
All complaints will be held in confidence to the extent possible and at
no time will an employee be retaliated against for reporting violations
of this policy.
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GUIDELINES FOR
PROTECTING BOUNDLESS ASSETS |
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Boundless has many valued assets, including its employees, physical
property, proprietary trade secrets and confidential information.
Protecting these assets against loss, theft and misuse is everyone's
responsibility. These guidelines supplement and should be read in
conjunction with, but do not replace, Boundless' Policy on Information
Security. These guidelines and the Policy on Information Security are
not intended to hinder any employee in the performance of assigned
duties, but rather to ensure that employees may continue to rely on the
availability of physical resources and information assets necessary in
their assignments.
Boundless assets must be used for proper purposes during and following
employment with the company. Improper use includes unauthorized personal
appropriation or use of Boundless assets, data or resources, including
computer equipment, software and data.
Any individual aware of the loss or misuse of assets should report it to
the appropriate supervisors. Supervisors receiving such reports will
handle them in a careful and thorough manner. Investigations will be
conducted confidentially and in a way that will avoid recrimination. If
the violation potentially involves stolen assets or fraud, it should
also be reported to the Corporate Compliance Officer.
Boundless' assets, however, are not limited to physical property. Each
employee has access to intangible assets belonging to Boundless, which
consists of intellectual property, such as trademarks and copyrights,
and proprietary information and trade secrets, such as confidential
data, computer programs, designs, business expertise and unsecured
business opportunities. Employees must protect these intangible assets
as carefully as the company's physical property.
Boundless' information has economic value. The company has developed
products, processes, services and business practices over many years at
considerable expense. Because of this effort, Boundless now possesses
considerable confidential information. Unauthorized disclosure of this
information could destroy its value to the company and give unfair
advantage to others.
To ensure confidentiality of Boundless information, employees must
adhere to the following principles in addition to the specific policies
set forth in the Policy on Information Security:
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Employees must
not disclose any confidential information, either during or after
employment, except to people authorized by Boundless and bound by
confidentiality to the company. Confidential Information means
information that (i) is disclosed to or known by an employee as a
consequence of employment with Boundless, (ii) is not generally
known outside the employment and (iii) relates to Boundless'
business. The term "confidential information" is intended to include
Boundless' trade secrets as well as information relating to
products, processes or ideas developed for or used by Boundless.
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Similar
restrictions, usually spelled out in contracts, apply to information
obtained from Boundless' customers and suppliers. Boundless'
customers and suppliers have placed their trust in Boundless in
revealing their confidential information, and Boundless employees
must comply with these restrictions.
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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES |
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Computer systems are an important tool of Boundless' business, and
employees are expected to avoid misuse of the Company's computers and
software by:
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Installing only
software approved/purchased by Boundless for which a license is
maintained.
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Never copying
software or related documentation.
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Reporting misuse
of software or related documentation to the Corporate Compliance
Officer.
Employees with
Internet access should not:
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Upload/download
files except for work-related reasons.
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Represent
Boundless in on-line correspondence or post information about
Boundless unless specifically authorized.
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Post threatening
or racially, ethically or sexually offensive messages.
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Attempt
unauthorized access to any computer or communications systems.
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Access
pornographic or sexually explicit materials in any way.
All files, e-mail or
voice-mail messages, disks, desks, work or storage areas, mail,
telephones, faxes, copiers, printers, etc. are not private but are
subject to monitoring and search at any time by authorized Company
personnel.
These guidelines supplement and should be read in conjunction with the
Company's Policy on Information Security and Electronic Communications
Policy.
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GUIDELINES FOR
TRADING IN SECURITIES |
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It is generally illegal for any person, either personally or on behalf
of others, to trade in securities on the basis of material, nonpublic
information. It is also generally illegal to communicate (or "tip")
material, nonpublic information to others who may trade in securities on
the basis of that information. These illegal activities are commonly
referred to as "insider trading". Penalties for insider trading
violations include imprisonment for up to 10 years, civil fines of up to
three times the profit gained or the loss avoided by trading, and
criminal fines of up to $1 million. There also may be liability to those
damaged by the trading. A company whose employee violates the insider
trading prohibitions may be liable for a civil fine of up to the greater
of $1 million or three times the profit gained or the loss avoided as a
result of the employee's insider trading violation.
A. General Statement
It is Boundless' policy that no director, officer or employee are
prohibited from trading or tipping others who may trade in the
securities of another company if you learn material, nonpublic
information about the other company in connection with your employment
or position at Boundless.
What information is material? All information that a
reasonable investor would consider important in deciding whether to buy,
sell or hold securities is considered material. Information that is
likely to affect the price of a company's securities is almost always
material. Examples of some types of possible material information are:
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significant
safety or environmental issues or claims
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possible
strategic partnerships to explore for and/or to market production
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important
exploration and/or production developments
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financial
results for the quarter or the year
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financial
forecasts and budgets
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possible
mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other purchases and sales
of companies, or investments in companies
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significant
asset acquisitions or divestitures
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changes in
supplier arrangements and relationships
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changes in
relationships with significant customers or partners
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the gain or loss
of important contracts
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major financing
developments
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major personnel
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major patent
developments
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major litigation
developments
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changes in
dividends
What is nonpublic
information?
Information is considered to be nonpublic unless it has been disclosed
effectively to the public. Examples of public disclosure include public
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's
press releases. For information to be considered public, it must not
only be disclosed publicly, but adequate time must have passed for the
market as a whole to assess the information. Arguably the most risky
time to trade in Boundless' securities is shortly in advance of public
release of important financial information or other important news,
while the least risky time normally is the period shortly following the
release and publication of such information (unless, of course, you are
aware of other material information that has not been publicized). Even
after the release of such information, sufficient time must have elapsed
to enable the information to be assessed by the market as a whole.
Although timing may vary depending upon the circumstances, for purposes
of this Policy, information is not considered public until the third
trading day after Boundless publicly discloses it. Therefore, any
director, officer or employee that possesses material, nonpublic
information about another company, shall wait until the third
business day after the information has been publicly released
before trading or recommending that others trade in the securities of
such other company, as the case may be.
What transactions are prohibited? When you know material,
nonpublic information about any company, then you, your
spouse and people living in your house generally are prohibited from
three activities:
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trading in that
company's securities (including trading by or through that company's
401(k) or other employee benefit plans),
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having others
trade for you in that company's securities, and
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disclosing the
information to anyone else who then might trade.
You, anyone acting
on your behalf, and anyone who learns the information directly or
indirectly from you (including your spouse and members of your
household) are prohibited from trading. The prohibition continues
whenever and for as long as you know material, nonpublic information
about the company.
B. Unauthorized Disclosure
As previously discussed, the disclosure of material, nonpublic
information to others can lead to significant legal difficulties, fines
and punishment. You should not discuss material, nonpublic information
about the Company or its subsidiaries with anyone, including other
employees, except as required in the performance of your regular duties
on a need-to-know basis. However, if you become aware of information
about Boundless that is material or may become material, you should
promptly communicate the information to your supervisor and request that
the supervisor communicate the information directly to the Company's
General Counsel, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
It is important that only a few representatives of the Company discuss
the Company and its subsidiaries with the news media, securities
analysis and investors. Inquiries about Boundless from these people
should be referred to Boundless' Chief Financial Officer or Chief
Executive Officer.
C. Confidential Information
As discussed previously in these Guidelines, Boundless has strict
policies to safeguard the confidentiality of its internal, proprietary
information. These include identifying, marking and safeguarding
confidential information and employee confidentiality agreements. You
should comply with these policies at all times.
Employees are encouraged to ask questions and seek any follow-up
information that they may require about Boundless' policy for trading in
securities. Please direct all questions to the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer at 631-962-1470.
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ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE
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Compliance with the antitrust laws is a fundamental part of Boundless'
overall policy to comply fully with all laws applicable to its
operations. This section of these Guidelines sets forth Boundless'
policies concerning antitrust compliance. When there is any doubt about
any course of action that relates to these policies, Boundless' Office
of General Counsel or the Corporate Compliance Officer should be
consulted.
The antitrust laws, both at the federal and state level, have a
pervasive influence and effect on virtually all phases of Boundless'
operations. The severe consequences for companies and individuals who
fail to comply with them make the antitrust laws especially important.
Simply stated, Boundless' policy is to comply fully and completely with
all antitrust laws applicable to our operations. Unfortunately, in many
criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits arising under the antitrust
laws, circumstantial evidence is the basis upon which antitrust
liability is found. Therefore, Boundless wants to ensure that it avoids
even the appearance of anti-competitive conduct.
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GOVERNANCE
CONCERNING AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS |
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Boundless and its subsidiaries provide certain goods and services to
each other in the ordinary course of business. Because the companies are
under common ownership, regulatory agencies, business associates and
competitors place these affiliate transactions under higher scrutiny.
Therefore, it is important that all transactions between Boundless
affiliates be conducted in a manner that is fair and reasonable to all
interested parties, that Boundless avoid the appearance of unfair or
unreasonable transactions between affiliates, and that Boundless be able
to demonstrate the fairness and reasonableness of these transactions if
required to do so.
To the extent a
particular situation is not specifically addressed by these Guidelines,
all officers and employees are expected to use their best judgment to
conduct each affiliate transaction in a manner that is fair and
reasonable to all interested parties.
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SUMMARY |
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It is
not feasible to describe in these Business Conduct Guidelines
every type of business practice that may raise problems under any of the
areas that are discussed. Management is committed to enforcing these
Guidelines, and expects all directors, officers and employees to abide
by them. In the event of any questions about particular situations,
these Guidelines provide a clear mechanism for individuals to find out
how the company should react to a certain situation or how these
Guidelines will be interpreted. Boundless is only as good as its people
make it, and the ultimate responsibility for compliance with these
Guidelines rests with you.
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Jack Ryan, COO
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