Code of Conduct

the responsible compliance representative or SCHOTT’s CorporateCompliance Office.There is also the option of confidential and anonymous complaints.All references and reports will be pursued and appropriate measureswill be taken if necessary. All documents are handled and stored confidentially in accordance with legal requirements to the fullest extent possible. No retaliations against those who have lodged agood faith complaint will be tolerated, irrespective of the nature ofthe complaint.By the same token it must be clear that bypassing the supervisorwithout reason, or malicious denunciation of co-workers will not beacceptable. If it is at all possible, a person wishing to lodge a complaint should first attempt to find an internal solution and remedy with the help of his/her supervisor.4. Dealing with Business Partners and Third Parties4.1 Competition and Antitrust LawsEach employee is obligated to live by the rules of fair competition.Business must be conducted in compliance with all applicable antitrustlaws and provisions, rules and regulations. In particular, no anticompetitive agreements, such as setting prices, discussing tenders,specifying limitations in production or production quotas orallocating markets among competitors by customers, suppliers, salesterritories or industries, may be made or implemented between competitors.The corporate guidelines for interaction with competitors apply to allmeetings and other contacts (phone, e-mail, etc.) with competitors.The exchange (i.e. both the disclosure and the mere reception) ofsensitive information, such as information about prices, productionand distribution costs, production and supply capacities, capacityutilization as well as all data contained in company and departmentforecasts or other plans which might give a competitor insight into9