Code of Ethics
CODE OF CONDUCT DRAFTED PURSUANT TO AND
FOR THE EFFECTS OF ARTICLE 6 OF LEGISLATIVEDECREE JUNE 8, 2001 NO.231

Approved on 20 December 2010 by the Boardof Directors of De Rigo S.p.A.

Code of Ethics
CODE OF CONDUCT DRAFTED PURSUANT TO AND FOR THE EFFECTS OF ARTICLE 6 OF
LEGISLATIVE DECREE JUNE 8, 2001 NO.231
Approved on 20 December 2010 by the Board of Directors of De Rigo S.p.A.

Contents

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2
3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3
Adoption of Code of Ethics, scope and addresses ....................................................................... 3
Relevant principles ...................................................................................................................... 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

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5

Propriety and transparency ................................................................................................. 3
Impartiality .......................................................................................................................... 4
Confidentiality ..................................................................................................................... 4
Human resources ................................................................................................................. 4
Integrity of persons ............................................................................................................. 4
Employment of minors ......................................................................................................... 4
Business values .................................................................................................................... 4
Technological excellence and innovation ............................................................................ 4

Business ethics ............................................................................................................................ 4
Administrative management and budget .................................................................................... 4
5.1

6
7

Internal controls .................................................................................................................. 5

Relations with shareholders ........................................................................................................ 5
Relations with employees ........................................................................................................... 5
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8

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10
11

Selection of personnel ......................................................................................................... 5
Personnel management and development .......................................................................... 5
Health, safety and environment .......................................................................................... 5
Safeguarding of privacy ....................................................................................................... 5
Diligence and good faith ...................................................................................................... 6
Conflict of interest ............................................................................................................... 6
Confidentiality ..................................................................................................................... 6
The Safeguarding of corporate assets and use of company property ................................. 7

Relations with the Public Administration .................................................................................... 7
Relations with the Judiciary, with Supervisory Authorities and the police ................................ 7
Relations with customers ............................................................................................................ 8
Relations with suppliers .............................................................................................................. 8

11.1 Selection of suppliers........................................................................................................... 8
11.2 Principles of conduct in relations with suppliers at the contract implementation
phase 811.3 Application of ethical principles to suppliers ....................................................................... 9
11.4 Award of consultancy mandates.......................................................................................... 9

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13
14
15
16

Gratuities to customers, suppliers and collaborators ................................................................. 9
Relations with institutions and mass media ............................................................................... 9
Economic relations with parties, trade union organisations and associations ........................... 9Contributions and sponsorships .................................................................................................. 9Compliance with the Code ........................................................................................................... 9

16.1
16.2

Mandatory compliance......................................................................................................... 9
Reporting structures .......................................................................................................... 10

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Introduction

The present document, called the “Code of
Ethics” (hereinafter the Code), approved
directly by the Board of Directors, governs thecontext of rights, duties and responsibilities
expressly undertaken by the company De Rigo
S.p.A. and by the companies which it controls(hereinafter DE RIGO) in relation to thepersons with whom it deals, ensuring theprevention of legal infringements andirregularities connected with the managementof operations.
The present Code is addressed to thecompany bodies and their members, toemployees, temporary workers, consultants
and collaborators of any kind whatsoever, to
its agents, authorised representatives and anyother person acting in the name and on behalfof DE RIGO, hereinafter defined together as"Addressees of the Code". The Addressees of
the Code are required to familiarise
themselves with the material contained within
the Code and to comply with the principles of
the Code, which will be made available tothem in the manner detailed below.
The Code is available and may be downloadedfromthewebsite
of
the
Group
(www.derigo.com) by all of its employees andcollaborators.
The Code is subject to revision by the Board of
Directors. The revisions are made with thecollaborationoftheemployees
andcollaborators, either on the basis of theirexperience in another business environmentsor their direct experience applying the Codewithin the company.
The present Code represents the totality offundamental principles and approaches whichshould inspire the business activities of DE
RIGO and guide the behaviour of its
employees and all other parties with whom it
deals, to ensure that the proper management,
trustworthiness and good image of DE RIGO is
maintained.
In particular, and for purpose of illustration:• the members of the Board of Directors
also take account of the principles andvalues contained in the Code inestablishing corporate business objectives;• the managers give effect to the principles
and values of the Code in taking on
responsibilities externally and internally,
reinforcing trust, cohesion and team spirit;•

the employees and collaborators act andconduct themselves in accordance withthe spirit of the principles, values,
objectives and commitments envisaged by
the Code.

An ethical orientation is a necessary
precondition of the trustworthiness of DE
RIGO in its relations with its shareholders, with
its customers and more generally with thewhole social and economic environment inwhich DE RIGO operates. The adoption of anumber of specific principles of conduct to beobserved in the company's relations with themarket, with third parties and with the Public
Administration is also an expression of thecommitment of DE RIGO in relation to theprevention of the offences referred to inLegislative Decree June 8, 2001 no.231 andsubsequent modifications relating, inter alia, totheregulationoftheadministrative
responsibilities of companies.
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Adoption of Code of Ethics, scope
and addresses

DE RIGO adopts the present Code, whichrefers to the totality of lines of conduct
facilitating the implementation of the relevant
principles in each aspect of the company’s
operations. Without prejudice to the specificregulatory, religious, cultural and social normsof any particular legal order, the Code is valid
both in Italy and abroad, with the relevant
necessary or appropriate adjustments or
adaptations based on the different approaches
applicable in the Countries in which DE RIGO
may operate. In the event that any one of theprovisions of the Code comes into conflict withthe provisions of internal regulations orprocedures, the Code shall prevail.
3

Relevant principles

The present Code refers to the totality of lines
of conduct which facilitate the implementationof the relevant principles in each aspect of theoperations of DE RIGO, whether carried out in
Italy or abroad.

3.1

Propriety and transparency

To ensure the adoption of lines of conduct
characterised by maximum fairness andtransparency in relations with the central andlocal Public Administration, and with all
persons with whom it deals, such as its
customers and suppliers.

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3.2

Impartiality

To avoid favouring any interest group orindividual. To avoid any discrimination basedon age, health, gender, religion, race, politicaland cultural opinions.

3.3

Confidentiality

To maintain the confidentiality of data andinformation belonging to the internal IT
system, including personal and corporate dataprocessed for purposes of carrying out therelevant activity. To ensure full and exact
compliance with the relevant safety andprotection measures.

3.4

Human resources

To safeguard the value of human resources,
also through the continued development oftechnical
andprofessional
skillsandcompetences.
DE RIGO acknowledges that the presence of aduly motivated and competent staff is an
essential factor of competitiveness andcustomer satisfaction.
The principles laid down by the Code confirm
the importance of respect for the individualand of fair treatment, and exclude all forms of
discrimination.

3.5

Integrity of persons

To foster the physical and moral integrity of
employees and collaborators by ensuring,
respectively, working environments which aresafe and healthy and working conditions which
are consistent with the value of personaldignity.

3.6

Technological excellence andinnovation

To ensure continued adaptation to theevolution of technology, thus guaranteeing thehighest quality standards and the highest
standards of services/products supplied. To
identify the best opportunities afforded bynational and international market in order todevelop innovative solutions/services. The
business activities of DE RIGO are always inabsolute compliance with national legislation,
EU rules and also the rules of those States
where it may have its operations, and alsowith the present Code and with applicablecorporate procedures. In no case may conduct
which is inconsistent with the aforementioned
rules be justified on the basis that it is in theinterest of DE RIGO.
4Business ethics

DE RIGO believes that compliance with ethicalrules and transparency in the conduct of its
affairs is a necessary condition – rather thansimply representing a competitive advantage –for the achievement of its objectives, which
consist of the creation and maximisation ofvalue for its shareholders, for those employedin DE RIGO, for its customers and for thecommunity as a whole. DE RIGO therefore
supports the creation of an environment
characterised by a strong sense of ethicalintegrity, in the conviction that this contributes
decisively to the effectiveness of its control
policies and systems, thus impacting on
behaviour and conduct which might otherwise
remain undetected by the most sophisticatedsupervisory procedures.

Employment of minors

To reject the resort to child labour and theconclusion of contracts with suppliers or subsuppliers who/which resort thereto.
The aim of the provision relating to theemployment of minors is to ensure that DE
RIGO products are not manufactured bypersons who are denied the opportunity toreceive an education and live a life which
respects and upholds children's rights.

3.7

3.8

Business values

To manage the enterprise in accordance with
criteria of cost-effectiveness and efficiency inorder to provide solutions and services thatreflect a high quality/cost ratio and to ensure
full satisfaction of its customers.

5

Administrative management andbudget

DE RIGO, in drawing up its budget and anyother kind of accounting documentation
required, respects the laws and rules in force
and adopts the most advanced accounting
principles and practices.
The financial statements are a true and valid
representation – based on criteria of clarity,
truth and correctness – of the operations
which have been carried by the company(operating results, capital and financial
positionofthecompany).
Theadministrative/accounting systems enable anappropriate level of management of company
operations and facilitate faithful representationof the transactions of the company, also for

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purposes of identifying the reasons for theoperation or transaction as well as thedifferent levels of responsibility involved.
The keeping of irregular accounting books andthe existence of an irregular administrative
management
shallbeconsideredaninfringement of the Code, and both are
therefore illegal.

5.1Internal controls

DE RIGO adopts a broad range of procedures
and mechanisms which are necessary in orderto address, manage and verify operational
activities, with the aim of ensuring compliancewith internal rules and procedures, protecting
corporate
assets,managing
activities
efficiently and providing true and fullaccounting and financial information and data.
The internal controls are divided into two
distinct lines of intervention:•"line control", which is effected by theindividual operating units in relation to theirown processes;•“management control", effected by way
of systematic sample checks and monitoring of
the line controls.
Consequently, the internal controls:
1. verify the adequacy of the various
corporate processes in terms ofeffectiveness, appropriateness,consistency, efficiency, and costeffectiveness;
2. verify the compliance of conduct andbehaviour with applicable rules, and withcorporate directives and policies;
3. establish rigorous procedures to ensurethat the choices made are based on
careful economic assessments;
4. guarantee the reliability and correctness of
the accounting records and thesafeguarding of corporate assets;
5. provide
clear,
comprehensible
andaccurate documentation as required by thesupervisory and control authorities.
6

Relations with shareholders

DE RIGO operates as an enterprise managed
to create value for its shareholders, and its
conduct is based on criteria of maximum
transparency, as well as being based on theprinciples and values detailed above.
In this context, it provides its shareholders
with appropriate, prompt and full informationon the most important aspects of the
management of the enterprise.

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Relations with employees

7.1

Selection of personnel

Personnel are sought and selected on thebasis of criteria of objectivity, competence andprofessionalism, and on a basis whichguarantees equal opportunity, avoiding
favouritism of any kind and ensuring that theCompany is provided with the best skills andcompetences available on the market.

7.2

Personnel management anddevelopment

DE RIGO applies an integrated system ofmanagement and development of humanresources which offers equal opportunities andprofessional development to all of its
employees, based on criteria of merit. It
makes suitable training programs available
within the context of its company projects,
thus promoting the abilities and competencesof each individual.
DE RIGO puts in place all necessary measures
to ensure the prevention of any form ofharassment of its employees – whether
psychological, physical or sexual.

7.3

Health, safety and environment

DE RIGO pays particular attention to creating
and managing occupational environments andplaces of work which are appropriate from thepoint of view of the health and safety of its
employees, in conformity with the relevant
applicable national and international rules.
Smoking is prohibited in the working
environments of DE RIGO, but areas may be
specifically designated for smoking.
Within the context of its activity, DE RIGO iscommitted to contributing to the development
and well-being of the community in which it
operates, by applying innovative and progress
solutions to reduce its environmental impact.

7.4

Safeguarding of privacy

DE RIGO complies with the rules relating toconfidentiality of personal data contained in
the Data Protection Code referred to inLegislative Decree June 30, 2003 no. 196.
With reference to this Code and to theprocessing of the personal data of its
employees, DE RIGO informs each of its
employees of the nature of the personal dataprocessed by DE RIGO, of the processing
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7.5

Diligence and good faith

Each employee and/or collaborator must act
honestly and in good faith in the performanceof his or her activities, respecting theobligations contractually agreed and ensuring
a commitment to achieving the objectives laid
down.
He/she must also be familiar with and comply
with the present Code, ensuring that his/her
conductischaracterisedbyrespect,
cooperation and aspirit of mutual
collaboration.
In particular, in relation to collaborators, DE
RIGO will make the present Code available tothem in the context of their signature of thedeclaration stating that they are familiar withthe said Code, undertaking not to engage inany conduct or behaviour which infringes theprinciples contained therein.
DE RIGO includes express termination clausesin the respective contracts, which refer tocircumstances where serious infringements
occur of the precepts of this Code. The
employees of DE RIGO, without distinction on
the basis of the function exercised and/or thelevel of responsibility undertaken, must be
familiar and comply with the directions andprocedures of the company, particularly thoserelating to the safeguarding of theenvironment, safety and privacy.
They must also keep an honest and up-to-daterecord of their own working activity, taking
account of the fact that such information isimportant for customers and is of key
importance for the fulfilment of all legal
obligations.

7.6•

Conflict of interest

Each employee and/or collaborator must
perform his or her working activities in the
exclusive interest of DE RIGO, avoiding any
conflict between personal economic activities –including those connected to relatives – andcorporatefunctions/duties
which
could
prejudice the activities or operations of DE
RIGO, damage its image or result in situationsof unlawful benefit or advantage to him/her.
For example (for purposes of illustration only):• accepting money, gifts, favours of any
kind from persons, enterprises or entities
which have business relations or are in
negotiations with DE RIGO;•

using his/her corporate position or the
information acquired in his/her work in amanner that has the effect of favouringhis/her own private interests;
concluding,completingor
initiating
negotiations and/or contracts in the name
and/or on behalf of DE RIGO, whererelatives or associates of the employee are
involved, or involving companies or legal
entities owned by him/her, or in which
he/her has an interest on any basis
whatsoever.

Each employee is required to notify thecompany in the following circumstances: priorto accepting a paid position of consultancy,
management, administration or other position
with another entity, or where any of theaforementioned situations of conflict ofinterest occurs.

7.7

Confidentiality

Employees and collaborators are required tomaintain absolute confidentiality in relation to
information,
documentation,
research,
initiatives, projects, contracts, plans whichcome to their knowledge in the course of theirduties, with particular reference to thosewhich could compromise the image orinterests of customers and of the company.
Information relating to the Group may besought from Public Authorities or from third
parties where specific agreements provide forthe use of such information.
DE RIGO adopts measures to safeguard theinformation and data managed and processed
and to ensure that these are not accessible tounauthorised personnel.
All the information, in particular informationacquired in the context of activities carried out
for customers, shall be considered confidential
and may not be disclosed to third parties orused for purposes of personal advantage,
whether direct or indirect.
Any situation which involves the potential for
conflict of interest must be immediately
communicated in writing to one's immediate
supervisor, particularly where the person's
impartial and objective judgement might becompromised in circumstances involving
relations of a financial and/or commercial
nature.
The confidentiality obligations shall remain
valid and fully applicable even after the
professional relationship with the company
comes to an end or is interrupted.

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7.8

The Safeguarding of corporate
assets and use of company
property

Each employee and collaborator is required toact diligently to safeguard company assets
from improper or inappropriate uses.
In particular, in relation to IT applications andin consideration of the IT system managed by
DE RIGO, each employee is required toscrupulously adopt and comply with corporate
safety policies to ensure that the functionality
and safeguarding of the IT systems are notcompromised.
Each employee or collaborator is also required:• to comply with the laws relating tocopyright protection which protect
industrial property rights;• not to reproduce copyright-protectedsoftware and databases (even for
personal use), save in relation tocopies made for backup purposes;• not to use unauthorised software or
databases on the computers of theCompany;• to ensure that the corporate safety
standards are complied with also inrespect of activities carried out bycollaborators or third-party enterprises
operating under assignment from DE
RIGO;• to use the corporate e-mail andInternet facilities only for permitted
purposes and to avoid sending e-mailmessageswhich
areinsulting,threatening and/or harmful to theimage of the company or the image ofothers;• not to navigate on Internet sites
containing
paedophile/pornographic
material, or material which is illegal orotherwise not relevant to the relevant
job specification.
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Relations with the Public
Administration

Relations of DE RIGO with the Public
Administration, with public officials or persons
entrusted with a public service must strictly
comply with all applicable legal and regulatory
provisions, and they may not in any way
compromise the integrity and reputation of DE
RIGO.
The assumption of commitments or obligations
and the management of relations of any kindwith the Public Administration, with public
officials or persons entrusted with a public
service are reserved exclusively to the relevant
company departments in charge and toauthorised personnel. In the context ofrelations established between DE RIGO andthe Public Administration, public officials or
persons entrusted with a public service, theAddressees of the Code are required to refrainfrom the following:
1. from offering to a public official, to his/her
relatives or to persons or entities
associated in any way whatsoever with thesame - also through a third party - moneyor any other benefit which might also
involve work opportunities or commercial
opportunities;
2. from unlawfully seeking out or establishing
personal relationships based on favour,
influence or interference which could
directly or indirectly affect the outcome of
the relationship.
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Relations with the Judiciary, with
Supervisory Authorities and thepoliceDE RIGO acts in compliance with the law and,within the limits of its own competence,
promotes the proper administration of justice(the course of which must not be hindered inits purpose of establishing the truth)
In carrying out its activities, DE RIGO operates
in a lawful and proper manner, collaboratingwith the members of the judiciary, the police
and any public official having supervisory
powers.
DE RIGO requires that the "Addressees of theCode" make themselves available to the fullest
possible extent in order to collaborate with any
person carrying out inspections and controls
on behalf of the National Social Security
Institute, the Ministry of Health and Welfare
and any other Public Administration.
In advance of a judicial procedure, aninvestigation or an inspection by the Public
Administration, it is forbidden to destroy oralter records, minutes, accounting records andany type of document, or to lie or make false
declarations to the competent authorities.
It is forbidden to attempt to persuade others
to provide false or deceitful or misleading
information to the competent authorities. It is

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professional assignments or give or promise
gifts, money or other advantages to any
person carrying out assessments andinspections, or to the competent judicial
authorities. Persons who, as a result of facts
connected with their employment relationship,
will be subject – also on a personal basis – toinspections and investigations or who will
receive court summons, and/or persons whowill receive notification of other judicial orders,must inform their own manager of the sameor, alternatively, must directly inform thecompany
departmentwithsupervisory
functions in the company.
10 Relations with customers
It is a priority of DE RIGO to ensure that theneeds of its contractual counterparts are fully
satisfied, also in order to create a strong
relationship inspired by the general values ofpropriety,honesty,efficiency
andprofessionalism.
In this context, DE RIGO endeavours to assure
the customer that the tasks entrusted by thelatter to DE RIGO are carried out at thehighest possible standards, and its consistent
aim is to propose the most advanced andinnovative solutions within the context ofintegration, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
All contracts signed with customers, allcommunications addressed to them and all
advertising messages are characterised by
criteria of simplicity, clarity and completeness,
and any resort to deceitful or misleading
and/or improper practices is avoided.
11 Relations with suppliers

11.1 Selection of suppliers
DE RIGO undertakes to ensure that all
potential suppliers are granted an equal
opportunity to participate in the stages forselection of the contractor –based on parity ofconditions;
In order to guarantee integrity andindependence in its relations with suppliers, itappliesthestandards
ofmaximumtransparency and efficiency in the purchasing
process, particularly through:•the separation of roles – wherepractically feasible – between the••company function which requests the
supply and that which draws up therelevant contract;
the adoption of formalities which
ensure that the decisions made areproperly documented (the so-called"traceability of purchasing process
phases");the preservation of information anddocuments relating to suppliers.

It also ensures that the competent company
departments and the company employees:•
do not induce suppliers to sign an
unfavourable
contractintheexpectation of ensuing advantages;•
do enter into activities for valuable
consideration only after the signatureof the relevant contracts, or subject
to specific acceptance in writing ofan anticipated performance;•
do not receive handouts or gifts or
any form of benefit which, in light of
their intrinsic value, are not directly
attributable to relations of normal
courtesy.
Moreover, in order to ensure contractual
fairness, DE RIGO undertakes:•
to ensure maximum transparency inrelation to transactions carried out;•
to guarantee impartiality at allphases of the procedure;•
to maintain the confidentiality of
information which should not be
disclosed;•
to promptly report any existing or
potential conflict of interest.

11.2 Principles of conduct in relations
with suppliers at the contract
implementation phase
DE RIGO obliges its company departments andemployees:• to scrupulously observe internal
procedures
relating
tothemanagement of relations with
suppliers;• to comply and ensure compliancewith legal provisions applicable torelations with suppliers, as well as
the relevant contractual conditions.

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11.3 Application of ethical principles tosuppliers
DE RIGO will make this Code available tosuppliers so that they may take note of it,
undertaking not to engage in any conduct
which violates any of its principles. DE RIGO
includes express termination clauses in therespective
contracts,
which
refer
to
circumstances where serious infringements
occur of the precepts of this Code.

11.4 Award of consultancy mandates
DE RIGO undertakes to adopt criteria for theaward of professional mandates which are
based on principles of competence, costeffectiveness, transparency and fairness, also
ensuring that the ethical and professional
integrity of the professional figures involved isevaluated.
More particularly, all remunerations and/or
sums of money, on whatever basis theseoccur, which are paid to persons engaged tofunctions of a consultancy nature must be
properly recorded and must also be
proportionate to the activity carried out, also
taking into account market conditions.

14 Economic relations with parties,
trade union organisations andassociations
DE RIGO makes no contributions of any kind,
whether directly or indirectly, to politicalparties, political and trade union movements,
committees and organisations, or to theirrepresentatives or candidates in Italy or
abroad, except for contributions provided forspecific regulations.
Moreover, DE RIGO refrains from applying any
direct or indirect pressure on politicalexponents which is aimed at encouraging
recruitment, consultancy contracts or similar.
Any reports received will be treated on thesame basis as other reports.
The Addressees of the Code may not conduct
political activities at the premises of DE RIGO
or use the property or equipment of DE RIGO
for such purposes. They must also make clearthat any political opinions which they may
express to third parties are strictly personaland do not therefore represent the opinions or
standpoint of DE RIGO.
15 Contributions and sponsorships

12 Gratuities to customers, suppliersand collaborators
It is forbidden to give or provide donations,benefits (whether direct or indirect), gifts or
handouts, acts of courtesy or hospitality in thecontext of business relations with customers,
suppliers and collaborators, save where theirnature and value are such that they do notcompromise the image of the company andcannot be interpreted as being intended toobtain favourable treatment not attributable tomarket rules.
13

Relations with institutions and massmedia

In its relations with institutions, DE RIGO
undertakes:• to establish, without discrimination of
any kind, permanent channels ofcommunication with all parties withwhom it deals at the international,
EU and national level;• to represent its own interests in atransparent, scrupulous and coherent
manner.

DE RIGO may respond to requests forcontributions only when they come from nonprofit bodies and associations, or those having
cultural or charitable status. Sponsorship
activities
mayrelatetothesocial,environmental, sporting, performance andartistic spheres.
16 Compliance with the Code16.1 Mandatory compliance
Compliance with the rules of the Code of
Ethics is an essential aspect of the contractual
obligations undertaken by employees pursuant
to and for the effects of articles 2104 and2106 of the Civil Code. The obligation tocomply with the present Code is contained in
all applicable collaboration contracts. The
infringement of the provisions of the Code of
Ethicsbyworkers(employees
andcollaborators) constitutes infringement of therelevant contractual obligations and may havethe following effects, as appropriate:• the application of the sanctions anddisciplinary measures provided for by
theapplicablecollective
labouragreement;

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•
•

the annulment of the relationship;
the application of penalties;
the application of compensation forloss.

16.2 Reporting structures
No person may ever assume that theapplicable rules may be ignored on theassumption that this is in the interests of theCompany.
Moreover, no person within the Company has
the authority to give orders or directions which
infringe or are inconsistent with the present
Code.
Each collaborator or employee is required topromptly report:• any infringements of the present
Code,• any representation or request madeinvolving the infringement of thepresent Code, by whomever it is madeto one's own direct supervisor or, alternatively,
directly to the relevant company department
identified.

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