SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT:
Integrity Guide for Suppliers, Contractors and Consultants of Illumina“Together, we are committed to being a company that reflects the very best of Illumina, its
people, practices, and purpose.” – Francis deSouza, Illumina CEO (source: Illumina Code ofConduct)

Purpose:At Illumina, our mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.
We are dedicated to making a positive impact on humanity, not just through our technology, but
through our actions to bring a more sustainable and equitable future. For this reason, Illumina iscommitted to working with suppliers and partners who share our sense of corporate social
responsibility and who strive to be good corporate citizens.
Preface:
Integrity and fairness are central to how we operate both in the workplace and the marketplace.
To achieve our mission, we consider it business-critical to work with suppliers who share ourcommitment to integrity and who support an ethical and compliant culture.
We hold our suppliers to the same high standards of business conduct and social andenvironmental responsibility. Illumina complies with all local workplace regulations and iscommitted to treating all stakeholders with respect and dignity.
We expect our suppliers to:• Comply with local regulations• Uphold human rights• Ensure a safe and healthy workplace• Demonstrate social and environmental responsibility• Conduct business in an ethical mannerThis Supplier Code of Conduct has been developed to incorporate the principles of the Illumina
Code of Conduct, which details the ethical framework for how we manage our business andgoverns the work we do each day. The same fundamental elements outlined in our Illumina
Code of Conduct are expected to be supported and promoted by our suppliers, contractors,consultants, and business partners. We will not knowingly do business with suppliers whoviolate these expectations.
As such, this Supplier Code of Conduct is also consistent with the commitments that Illumina
has made as a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and as a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index.
Illumina suppliers are expected to understand and comply with the Illumina Supplier Code ofConduct and Illumina reserves the right to verify the supplier’s compliance with it at any time.
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Governance & Ethics
PeopleEnvironment, Health, Safety & Sustainability

1GOVERNANCE & ETHICS
Ethics and Legal Compliance:
Illumina is committed to conducting its business in compliance with all applicable laws andregulations, and with the highest ethical standards.
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Illumina bases its supplier relationships on lawful and fair practices.
Suppliers shall conduct their business competitively, with integrity and ethics.
Suppliers must follow applicable laws, regulations, legal requirements, other contractual
obligations and uphold the fundamental elements of human rights.
Suppliers are responsible for ensuring that they and their employees, independentcontractors, representatives, downstream suppliers and subcontractors comply with thestandards of behavior in this document and adhere to similar environmental and social
responsibility principles as outlined in the Illumina Code of Conduct and the Supplier
Code of Conduct.

Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery:
Illumina forbids bribery and corruption in the conduct of its business. It is Illumina’s Anti-Bribery
and Anti-Corruption Policy to comply with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws,
including but not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, and theChina Anti-Unfair Competition Law. This includes laws that prohibit bribery of government
officials and employees.
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Suppliers are required to comply with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws of every
country in which they conduct business.
Suppliers are prohibited from offering, requesting, agreeing to receive, or accepting abribe, kickback, payment for advertising, gifts disguised as allowances or expenses, or
any other improper financial or other advantage to government officials, health care
professionals, or anyone else. This includes anything of value, including cash, gifts,entertainment, offers of employment, or participation in a contest game or promotion to
any Illumina employee, representative, Illumina customer or to any government official.
Facilitation payments, regardless of whether permitted by local law, are also prohibited.
Suppliers are prohibited from activities that directly or indirectly offer, promise, pay, give,or authorize the giving of any financial or other advantage, or anything of value, to any
other person or organization, in order to exert improper influence over the recipient,induce the recipient to violate his or her duties, secure an improper advantage for theCompany, or improperly reward the recipient for past conduct.
Suppliers will maintain and enforce a policy requiring adherence to lawful businesspractices, including a prohibition against bribery and extortion of government officials.
Suppliers are required to maintain books and records that accurately and fairly reflecttransactions in reasonable detail and that internal controls are maintained to prevent anddetect potential violations of policy or applicable law. No false or misleading entries may
be made in the books and records for any reason, and all payments and transactions,regardless of value, must be recorded accurately.

Compliance Reporting:Illumina is committed to the highest possible standards of ethical, moral and legal businessconduct. To help facilitate the reporting of good faith concerns regarding, among other things,
Legal and Ethical Issues, Accounting and Finance, Discriminatory Employment Practices,
Harassment and/or Misconduct, Substance Abuse concerns, Breach of Confidentiality,
Environmental Health & Safety Issues, Anti-Bribery and Regulatory violations, Illumina has2

established a third-party compliance hotline and website that Illumina employees and others may
use. Suppliers are expected to report violations or possible violations to the Illumina 3rd Party
Compliance Hotline at 800-461-9330 or Illumina Compliance and Fraud Prevention website.
Human Rights:
Illumina is committed to respecting human rights and to treating every stakeholder with respect.
We expect Illumina suppliers to similarly treat all stakeholders with respect and dignity.
Illumina’s approach to human rights is based on internationally recognized standards. As amember of the United Nations Global Compact, we have committed to integrating theseprinciples into our strategy, our culture, and our operations.
We aim to uphold and advance fundamental principles contained in the International Bill ofRights (i.e., United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, and International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights),
the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights atWork, and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Illumina
suppliers are expected to uphold international human rights and labor standards in conformancewith these fundamental principles and international recognized standards.
Key Commitments of the Illumina Human Rights Policy include: Ethical Business Conduct;
Supplier Code of Conduct; Right to Exercise Freedom of Association; Fair Wages and Working
Hours; Protection of Privacy; Safe Workplace; Elimination of Child and Forced Labor; and Equal
Opportunity.
••Suppliers shall ensure respect for human rights in throughout their operations (includingbut not limited to the operations of their own suppliers and any permitted subcontractors) in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and HumanRights (the “UN Guiding Principles”).
Suppliers shall respect human rights of their employees and others in their business
operations and with their activities with Illumina.

Conflict Free:
When suppliers procure tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold, the following conflict free guidance
applies:• Suppliers shall adopt policies and establish systems to procure tantalum, tin, tungsten,and gold from sources that have been verified as conflict free and will provide related
supporting data to Illumina when requested.
• Suppliers shall support the goal of avoiding use of conflict minerals that directly orindirectly finance armed groups that contribute to human rights violations or abuses. This
policy is reflected in the: Illumina Conflict Free Minerals Policy and the Illumina Conflict
Minerals Report.
• Suppliers shall commit to The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct,
formerly known as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC).
• Suppliers shall establish their own due diligence program to ensure supply chains arefree of conflict minerals and to make their due diligence measures available uponrequest.

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Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS):
When applicable, suppliers shall adopt policies to restrict the use of certain hazardous
substances in Electronic and Electrical Equipment (RoHS) that can be used in the manufactureof electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) as per EU Directive 2011/65/EU.
Competition Law:
• Suppliers shall never share or exchange any price, cost or other competitive informationor engage in any collusive conduct with any third party with respect to any proposed,
pending or current Illumina product and or procurement.
• Suppliers are expected to conduct business in compliance with antitrust and faircompetition laws where they operate.
Security and Privacy:• Suppliers are expected to protect Illumina confidential and proprietary information. Any
information or data regarding Illumina operations shall always be treated as strictly
confidential unless that information is in the public domain.
• Suppliers shall respect privacy rights and secure the data of Illumina employees,
customers, and suppliers (collectively, “Illumina Data”).
• Suppliers shall implement and maintain physical, organizational and technical measures
to ensure the security and confidentiality of Illumina Data to prevent accidental,
unauthorized or unlawful destruction, alteration, modification or loss of Illumina Data,misuse of Illumina Data, or unlawful processing of Illumina Data.
• Suppliers will protect their operations and facilities against exploitation by criminal orterrorist individuals and organizations.
• Suppliers shall comply with applicable security and privacy laws and regulations as well
as data retention requirements in all situations when conducting business with Illumina.
• Suppliers must ensure that, at all times, they have appropriate technical and security
measures in place to protect Illumina’s confidential information from unauthorized
disclosure. Suppliers may not outsource, disclose, share, or use this information withanyone, or for any purpose, outside the terms of their agreement(s) with Illumina.
• The Illumina logo must not be used without written approval.
Intellectual Property:• Suppliers shall honor the intellectual and other property rights of Illumina and of thirdparties, including all patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights.
• Any use, disclosure and handling of Illumina’s intellectual property must be inaccordance with any applicable agreements.
Trade Controls and Customs Matters:
Suppliers will not transfer Illumina technical information to any third party without the prior
express, written consent of Illumina, and will comply with all applicable trade control laws andregulations in the import, export, re-export or transfer of goods, services, software, technology
or technical data including any restrictions on access or use by unauthorized persons or entities.
Controllership:Suppliers will ensure that all invoices and any customs or similar documentation submitted toIllumina or governmental authorities or audited by third parties about transactions involving
Illumina accurately describe the goods and services provided or delivered and the price thereof
and ensure that all documents, communications and accounting are accurate and honest.

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Supplier Diversity:
Illumina is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fairness in all we do. Our commitment extends
beyond our workforce and into our supply chain and communities through the Illumina Supplier
Diversity Program. Illumina expects suppliers to support this commitment with programs toincrease sourcing opportunities for small and diverse business where applicable.
Quality:
The Illumina Supplier Quality vision is to build and foster a leading supplier base that ensuressafe and quality products every time. Direct suppliers shall reference the Illumina Quality Policy
and Supplier Quality Manual.
PEOPLE
Illumina suppliers are expected to treat their employees with respect and dignity.
Elimination of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking:Illumina condemns all forms of exploitation of children. Illumina will not recruit child labor andsupports the elimination of exploitive child labor. Illumina supports the elimination of all forms offorced, bonded, indentured, involuntary prison labor, and human trafficking. Illumina will neverknowingly use a supplier, contractor, channel partner, business partner, etc. engaged in child,forced, or slave labor nor will we condone such practices.
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Suppliers will not use forced, involuntary prison or indentured labor, or workers subject
to any form of physical, sexual or psychological compulsion, exploitation or coercion, orengage in or abet trafficking in persons.
Suppliers shall comply with all applicable labor laws, rules, and regulations, including but
not limited to, all laws forbidding the solicitation, facilitation, or any other use of slavery
or human trafficking.
Suppliers shall comply with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act andIllumina’s California Transparency in Supply Chains Act & UK Modern Slavery Act
Disclosure Statement .
Suppliers shall not use child labor. The employment of young workers below the age of
18 shall only occur in non-hazardous work and when young workers are above thecountry’s legal age for employment.

Fair Employment, Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination and Freedom of Association:
Illumina supports the elimination of discriminatory practices with respect to employment. We arecommitted to fair and respectful treatment. We are committed to and promote equal opportunityand diversity in the workplace and in all aspects of our business operation. We expect oursuppliers to provide employment and advancement opportunities to individuals based on meritand not tolerate acts of discrimination.
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Suppliers will observe applicable laws and regulations governing wages and hours andemployment contracts recruitment.
Suppliers will prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and discrimination.
Harassment or discrimination for reasons based on race, color, age, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, physical ormental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, national origin,political affiliation, union membership, or any protected class is not tolerated.
Suppliers will provide fair and respectful treatment and equal opportunity. They will
provide fair wages, benefits, and working hour schedules that comply with applicablelaws and collective agreements.
5••Suppliers must practice ethical recruitment. They must prohibit confiscation of worker
identify documents, provide written documents with terms and conditions of employment
in a language the candidate can understand, and ensure third party recruitment
agencies are compliance with provisions of the law and this policy.
Suppliers will allow workers to choose freely whether to organize or join associations of
their own choosing for collective bargaining as provided by local law or regulation.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITY
Health and Safety:
Illumina is committed to a safe and healthy work environment for all our employees, contractors
and the communities where we operate. We expect our suppliers to provide a safe and healthywork environment.
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Suppliers will comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations.
Suppliers will provide a safe and healthy working environment.
Suppliers will provide a work environment free from violence and harassment of any kindthat threatens, intimidates, or coerces another person.
Suppliers shall make available safety information related to hazardous materials in theworkplace and train employees on protection from hazards.
Suppliers shall implement emergency response plans and procedures.
Preference will be provided to suppliers that have health and safety management
systems that are based on ISO 45001.
Suppliers shall reference the Illumina EHS Policy

Environment:
As a global corporate citizen, Illumina recognizes the importance of the environment to ahealthy, sustainable future for our business, our patients, and communities. We are committedto safeguarding earth’s resources and to continuously strengthening our environmental
stewardship through our facilities, our products, and supply chain. Illumina supports theimplementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #13 to take urgent action
to combat climate change and its impact.
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Suppliers will comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Suppliers shall operate in an environmentally responsible and efficient way to minimize
impact on the environment.
Preference will be provided to suppliers that have environmental management systems
that are based on ISO 14001.
Suppliers shall commit to reducing their environmental footprint.
Suppliers will, upon request provide Illumina with information on sustainabilityperformance.
Suppliers are encouraged to voluntarily report sustainability and corporate citizenshiprelated progress utilizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Dow
Jones Sustainability Index, CDP, international frameworks such as GRI, SASB, TCFD,
other equivalents and regular company CSR Reports.
Suppliers shall reference the Illumina EHS Policy

Sustainability• Suppliers are expected to commit to establishing and monitoring goals associated withthe reduction of their environmental footprint.
• Suppliers should conserve natural resources by reducing energy, water, and waste.

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