We respect the rights of competitors, customers and suppliers.
The Company is committed to conducting business in an ethical and lawful manner. The law prohibits certain marketing and business practices that are designed to unfairly reduce competition. Company associates must not take unfair advantage of any person or company through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or other unfair practices. All Company associates must comply with antitrust and unfair competition laws.
Associates are strictly prohibited from doing or agreeing with others to:
Fix prices, rig bids, allocate or divide customers or markets
Boycott suppliers or customers
Control the price at which distributors or dealers resell our product
Misrepresent our products or services
Unfairly criticize or belittle a competitor
Steal trade secrets of another company
Offer or pay bribes or kickbacks
The antitrust laws are complex and vigorously enforced. Any associate with questions regarding a business practice should seek guidance from the Legal Department.
