Code of Business Conduct - The Coca-Cola Company

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EXAMPLES Supplier Selection Q: It is my job to select a supplier for the Company. One of the suppliers being considered is a company owned by my spouse. Do I need to take any precautions? A: In this situation, your interest in your spouse’s business conflicts— or at least appears to conflict—with your responsibility to select the best supplier for The Coca-Cola Company. You should consult your manager and Local Ethics Officer. The best course of action is either for you not to be involved in the selection process, or for your spouse’s business to be eliminated from consideration. My Brother Q: My brother works for Company X, which is one of our customers, but he has no dealings with The Coca-Cola Company. I work in Sales, but have had no contact with Company X. I now have been asked to manage the Company X account. What should I do? A: Tell your manager about your brother’s employment, because in your new job you will have discretionary authority in dealing with Company X. If your manager still wants you to work on the Company X account, seek written approval from your Local Ethics Officer. Question or concern? Log on to EthicsLine at www.KOethics.com 25
26 Conflicts of Interest Gifts, Meals and Entertainment Do not accept gifts, meals or entertainment, or any other favor, from customers or suppliers if doing so might compromise, or appear to compromise, your ability to make objective business decisions in the best interest of The Coca-Cola Company. Acceptance of gifts, meals or entertainment that exceeds the following limitations must be approved in writing by your Local Ethics Officer. Gifts • Do not accept gifts in exchange for doing, or promising to do, anything for a customer or supplier. • Do not ask for gifts from a customer or supplier. • Do not accept gifts of cash or cash equivalents, such as gift cards. • Do not accept gifts of more than modest value. Examples of acceptable gifts include a logo pen or t-shirt, or a small gift basket at holiday time. • Gifts of symbolic value, such as trophies and statues that are inscribed in recognition of a business relationship, may be accepted. • Gifts or discounts offered to a large group of employees as part of an agreement between the Company and a customer or supplier may be accepted and used as intended by the customer or supplier. Meals and Entertainment • Do not accept meals or entertainment in exchange for doing, or promising to do, anything for a customer or supplier. • Do not ask for meals or entertainment from a customer or supplier. • You may accept occasional meals and entertainment from customers and suppliers if the event is attended by the customer or supplier, and the costs involved are in line with local custom for business-related meals and entertainment. For example, ordinary business meals and attendance at local sporting events generally are acceptable. EXAMPLE Special Discounts An employee who was managing the Company’s relationship with a travel agency accepted from the agency discounted rates for personal travel that were not available to other employees. The employee violated the Code provisions on conflicts of interest by accepting this personal benefit.
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