Legal and regulatory compliance practices Trade VIKING is committed to complying with all applicable trade controls, as well as all applicable export, re-export, and import laws and regulations. Antitrust Antitrust laws are important tools for ensuring fair, unrestricted competition. VIKING group staff must comply with all antitrust laws in force from time to time which are applicable to the delivery or performance of goods or services for each country, in which VIKING conducts business. Anti-corruption VIKING prohibits corruption and the payment of bribes or kickbacks of any kind, whether in dealings with public officials or individuals in the private sector. Please refer to VIKING’s anticorruption and anti-bribery guidelines for further information. Business practices and ethics Business records VIKING’s books and records must reflect, accurately and fairly, the transactions of the company and dispositions of its assets. No undisclosed or unrecorded funds or assets are to be established for any purpose. Press The only person who speaks to the press on behalf of VIKING is CEO, Henrik Uhd Christensen. VIKING group staff, channel partners or suppliers should not speak to the press about or on behalf of VIKING unless it is expressly authorized in writing by members of the VIKING Management Group or Corporate Communications. Gifts and entertainment We encourage the use of good judgment, discretion, and moderation when giving or accepting gifts or entertainment in business settings. Where possible, VIKING group staff is encouraged to decline or refuse to accept gifts and entertainment. All gifts given or received must be in compliance with the law, and consistent with local customs and practices. VIKING group staff should be aware of repeated offers of token gifts from the same source, which can cumulatively amount to more than token value, and indicate a deliberate intent to secure favorable treatment from VIKING. Please refer to VIKING’s anti-corruption and anti-bribery guidelines for further information. VIKING Code of Business Conduct © All rights reserved VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT 2017 2/4
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