TABLE OF MOST VALUED RESPONSIBILITY WORLD CLASS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PARTNER WINNING TEAM & INTEGRITY PERFORMANCE RESOURCES Back Next Last Page 18 WE PERFORM AMBITIOUSLY AND WITH UNCOMPROMISING INTEGRITY TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND BUSINESS RESULTS. DID YOU KNOW? We are members of the Responsible Business Alliance, “the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to social responsibility in global We are committed to quality We communicate accurately supply chains.” At Applied, quality and continual improvement are everyone’s Unless specifically authorized, we do not communicate on matters APPLIED VALUES IN ACTION responsibility. We focus on delivering reliable products, quality related to Applied with the media, government representatives, What if I become aware of any side deal services, and innovative solutions that meet requirements investors, analysts, or other interested parties. We refer all inquiries made outside of the required contract and delight our customers. We are dedicated to creating and from the press or media about the Company to Media Relations. approval process? maintaining a culture where defect prevention is a routine part We also refer all requests for Applied participation in third-party If you become aware of any side deal, side letter, or agreement made outside of the of everyone’s job. Delivering quality and reliability solutions to press releases, including those from customers and partners, to required contract approval process, report our partners and customers is central to Applied’s competitive Media Relations. We recognize that social media provides unique it promptly to your manager, Global Ethics & advantage. opportunities to listen, learn, and engage with others. We use Compliance, or other member of the Legal & discretion and sound judgment when posting communications Compliance Organization. We compete fairly on social media that reference or could be viewed as relating FIND OUT MORE: Applied is committed to competing fairly and winning business to Applied. We recognize that as employees, our posts can be Global Social Media Policy in an ethical and legal manner by delivering quality products understood to represent the Applied Materials brand. RBA Code of Conduct and services in compliance with all applicable antitrust and Before posting on social media, we should know and adhere to Social Media Guidelines competition laws. We do not use unfair or deceptive practices to Applied’s Global Social Media Policy and Social Media Guidelines quality/ gain advantage over our competitors. and always make it clear that your views are your own and not Our teams work closely with the Legal & Compliance those of Applied. Organization when entering into a new relationship to ensure all terms and conditions are formally documented, defining the rights, obligations, and liabilities of Applied and the other party, as well as the accounting treatment for the particular transaction. We do not make any oral or written commitment that creates a new agreement or modifies an existing agreement without obtaining approvals from the Legal & Compliance Organization and Finance, as well as following other required processes.
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