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General Cable Code of Ethics and Compliance Guidelines

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Core ValuesDear Fellow <strong>General</strong> <strong>Cable</strong> Employees,Every day, we are faced with choices about how to operate our company successfully. The decisions we make impactthe Company’s reputation <strong>and</strong> reflect on each <strong>of</strong> us as individuals. Our <strong>Code</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ethics</strong> <strong>and</strong> Business Conduct emphasizesour values <strong>and</strong> summarizes the policies <strong>and</strong> principles that we must continue to follow. Our commitment is to responsiblyWe behave safely inall that we do.conduct business with integrity, <strong>and</strong> our values-based <strong>Code</strong> is designed to help us accomplish that. By embracing <strong>and</strong>demonstrating our values (Customer Responsiveness, Integrity, People, Respect, Responsibility <strong>and</strong> Safety) <strong>and</strong> theprinciples within our <strong>Code</strong>, we will be WIRED AS ONE SM .We act responsibly forour individual <strong>and</strong>collective actions <strong>and</strong>results.We anticipate <strong>and</strong>respond tocustomer needs.Our <strong>Code</strong> highlights each <strong>of</strong> our values <strong>and</strong> provides guidance on the expected behaviors that are necessary to embrace<strong>and</strong> demonstrate them. In many cases, our <strong>Code</strong> may refer to a more detailed compliance policy with more specificguidance on that topic area. In addition, many examples throughout the <strong>Code</strong> illustrate possible situations where you couldbe faced with an ethical dilemma. Please review these examples, as they will guide each <strong>of</strong> us to the appropriate actionshould one <strong>of</strong> these situations occur.We respect eachother <strong>and</strong> succeedas One Company.WIRED AS ONECOMPAN Y • VISION • VALUE SWe work together withintegrity <strong>and</strong> speakwith truth <strong>and</strong> c<strong>and</strong>or.Our <strong>Code</strong> is designed to provide guidance, but by its very nature, it cannot address every possible situation that may arise.When our <strong>Code</strong> does not address a concern, or if it is not clear how a particular situation should be h<strong>and</strong>led, then weshould always seek guidance from Company resources, which include, among others, local <strong>and</strong> regional leaders, humanresource leaders <strong>and</strong> our Global Legal Team.I am committed to our employees, <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>and</strong> directors using sound judgment <strong>and</strong> operating our business consistentwith our values: Customer Responsiveness, Integrity, People, Respect, Responsibility <strong>and</strong> Safety. We are each responsiblefor knowing the expectations set forth in our <strong>Code</strong> <strong>and</strong> demonstrating a personal commitment to our values <strong>and</strong> ethicalprinciples. In addition to being responsible for our own behaviors, we are also expected to raise questions <strong>and</strong> report anypotential violations <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Code</strong>. If we are uncomfortable with the guidance we receive, then we are expected to elevate ourconcerns to a regional or global leader or utilize our ethics hotline.We value people<strong>and</strong> their collectiveknowledge, skills<strong>and</strong> expertise.With our commitment to our values <strong>and</strong> <strong>Code</strong>, we uphold our philosophy <strong>of</strong> operating as One Company, WIRED AS ONE.At <strong>General</strong> <strong>Cable</strong>, we live a common set <strong>of</strong> value-based principlesthat guide our behaviors in our performance-driven culture.1

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