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flowers) that are shared with associates at the associate’s work location; and (3) business-related meals and business-related entertainment that meet all certain restrictions. Saks Incorporated associates are prohibited from: 1) Soliciting gifts from others with whom the Company does business or seeks to do business; 2) Giving or accepting gifts to or from others with whom the Company does business or seeks to do business; 3) Accepting any gift of cash or securities or a loan from others with whom the Company does business or seeks to do business (other than a loan from a financial institution on terms and at interests rates available to borrowers generally at the time of borrowing); and 4) Accepting gifts of any kind that would encourage or obligate (or be reasonably perceived as obligating) the associate to give special consideration to the person or company making the gift. Participation in customary business meals and entertainment is not a violation of this Policy, provided that: (a) it is intended to promote legitimate business discussions or to foster better business relations with the host; (b) it involves expenditures that are reasonable and occurs at a frequency that is reasonable under the circumstances; (c) it occurs in settings that are reasonable and appropriate to the business at hand; and (d) the actual or prospective Company business partner or customer is present at the meal or event. Some vendors, particularly those vendors of cosmetics and fragrances, occasionally offer “gratis” or “free” merchandise to our associates. The following guidelines apply to such Gratis Merchandise: 1) Gratis Merchandise must never be solicited by Associates. 2) Gratis Merchandise may not be returned to or exchanged at Saks or any other retailer, or sold privately under any circumstances. 3) Gratis Merchandise may only be accepted by: (a) store Associates who are selling the vendor’s line of merchandise; (b) the Department Managers of eligible store Associates; and (c) with respect to new product launches only, merchants who are considering placing a purchase order on behalf of the Company for the particular Gratis Merchandise. Acceptance by any merchant of Gratis Merchandise for new product launches is subject to the prior approval of the DMM. In all cases, acceptance of Gratis Merchandise must be in full compliance with any and all applicable policies and procedures established by the Asset Protection Department, as may be modified from time to time. 4) The Asset Protection policies relating to Gratis Merchandise are available at all store locations and they require, among other things: (a) that Vendors who desire to distribute Gratis Merchandise at a store must be instructed to leave the merchandise at the store Asset Protection Package Check Area; and (b) that Vendors who wish to send Gratis Merchandise to the homes of eligible Associates or to distribute Gratis Merchandise at a seminar must first obtain written authorization from the relevant Department Manager on forms prescribed by the Asset Protection Department. Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Intellectual Property Vendors have a duty to not disclose confidential information concerning Saks Incorporated (including records, reports, processes, plans, methods, and prospective financial information), or to disclose information about the Company’s customers or other confidential information obtained through the vendor’s relationship with Saks Incorporated. Any trademarks or patentable or copyrightable subject matter, including computer programs and systems or methods of doing business, created and which relates to the Saks Incorporated’s business, is intellectual property belonging to the Company and will be held in the name of the Company. This is true irrespective of where, when and how the work is done. SFA Vendor Standards Manual 10-18-12.docx Saks Fifth Avenue Vendor Standards Manual 19
Vendors may be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and/or receive approval from Saks Incorporated’s legal counsel prior to being allowed access to confidential information. Environmental Health and Safety Vendors shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding environment, health and safety. Vendors must ensure that their employees or agents working on behalf of Saks Incorporated or at a Saks Incorporated facility work in a way that assures their own safety and the safety of others. Compliance with Privacy and Anti-Money Laundering Laws Vendors will comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning customer privacy, the confidentiality of non-public personal information and anti-money laundering efforts. Resources Vendors have the responsibility to ensure that all employees and agents within their respective organizations comply with this Code. Any vendor who becomes aware of any action or situation that may violate this Code must report the matter promptly to the confidential Saks ALERTLINE by calling 800-403-4792 or logging on to www.saksalertline.com, or may contact any of the following Company individuals: Mike Brizel, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, 212-451-3838 Greg Fitting, Vice President, Internal Audit, 212-451-3962 SFA Vendor Standards Manual 10-18-12.docx Saks Fifth Avenue Vendor Standards Manual 20
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