Company: SXI
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-028442
Chunk: 17

Company: STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 17
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 Conduct can be found at: ir.standex.com/policies.

Anti-Corruption

Standex conducts business honestly, fairly, and ethically, in a manner that is free from corruption and consistent with all applicable legal and industry standards. We do not engage in or tolerate bribery or corruption of any kind. We have not had any confirmed incidents of bribery or corruption, nor have we been faced with any legal proceedings or inquiries related to antitrust or monopolistic behavior.

We require our employees, suppliers and other business partners to comply with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws through our Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct and our Gifts & Gratuities Policy. These policies, together with other compliance policies, are communicated and available to our employees, suppliers and other business partners, and we regularly seek acknowledgment thereof.

We also employ mandatory annual compliance training on these topics to ensure our employees are aware of prohibited practices and the legal requirements. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing ethics and compliance matters, while the program itself is administered by our Corporate Compliance Counsel in conjunction with our Chief Legal Officer and executive management.

Political Activities & Lobbying

Our Code of Conduct prohibits the use of company funds, assets, property or personnel to contribute to or support political campaigns. Standex, as a company, generally does not engage in any political lobbying. Standex is, however, a member of the various organizations, such as the National Association of Manufacturers, which does periodically lobby in the interests of its members as a whole.

Community Outreach

Standex CARES is the Company’s community partnership program, which provides our employees the opportunity for service leadership and engagement. CARES stands for Connect, Act, Reach, Engage and Serve. In our vision statement, we commit to “encourage a culture of giving that is a way of life at Standex, extending beyond the walls of our facilities through engagement in our communities and dedicated partnerships that reflect the spirit of our employees.” We execute this vision through our mission statement, in which we “pledge to support local programs that benefit our communities through the four key areas of education, workforce readiness, humanitarian relief, and community engagement to improve the lives of people in our communities.”

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Environment, Sustainability & Climate

Standex recognizes that effective long-term management of a global industrial manufacturing company requires a balance of environmental impacts and business activities. We strive to achieve this balance by acting in accordance with established guidelines that will enable us to contribute to creating a sustainable, environmentally conscious society.

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