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Financial Integrity
Transparency in our nancial reporting enables our Company to make smart business decisions and establishes trust between our Company and our stakeholders. At Shionogi, we have controls in place to ensure that our nancial statements and disclosures are accurate, reliable and complete. We comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other applicable laws and regulations, including the Japanese GAAP.
Together, we:
• Comply with all company policies when creating nancial records.
• Never misstate a fact when making a nancial entry.
• Report all business expenses accurately and in a timely way.
• Contact a supervisor or compliance personnel if we suspect that some- one is altering records or stating false information.
Be on the lookout for transactions that seem suspicious—especially those that involve large amounts of cash.
BE MINDFUL: FRAUD
Fraud occurs when someone tries to deceive the Company for personal gain. Whether it’s an em- ployee disguising a personal expense as a business expense, a contractor billing for work they did not perform, or an employee using a company car
to transport passengers for a fare, fraud harms a company by diverting funds or resources that could otherwise be used for the company’s bene t.
We take fraud very seriously. Be on the lookout for fraud and report it immediately if you see it. If the Company learns of fraud or suspicious activity, we will investigate it.
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Anti-Trust and Fair Competition
Competition laws govern how we compete in the marketplace. We may never discuss pricing with competitors or enter certain agree- ments, such as working with competitors to divide markets or cus- tomers. We respect fair competition and never try to gain non-public information about our competitors. Competition laws are complex and vary across the world, so it is important that we understand how these laws apply to our jobs and seek guidance when we need it.