COBC - Code of Business Conduct - Halliburton

Records Management
In the course of our daily operations, we generate large quantities
of important Business Records. Business Records come in many
forms, including emails, proposals, invoices, expense reports and
contracts, which may be in electronic or printed format and may
be stored on our premises or offsite.
We make many critical business decisions based upon
Information created by employees across the organization,
so inaccurate or incomplete Information could have far-ranging
negative consequences. Whenever creating, maintaining,
approving or analyzing Business Records, we are each responsible
for ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
We must maintain Business Records carefully and only
destroy them in accordance with our records management
policies. Never tamper with records, destroy them without
authorization, or make changes to them in an attempt to
conceal potential wrongdoing.
Take Note!
We all share responsibility for creating and
maintaining accurate Business Records.
Business Record means Information that is
created, received and/or maintained by the
Company as evidence of a legal obligation or
business transaction that has operational, legal or
regulatory value.
Information includes any and all records or data
in any format and/or media that is created or
received by the Company.
During litigation, threatened legal action and government
investigations, we may be required to prevent the destruction
or alteration of Information so that it may be produced for
review. If such a “legal hold” is implemented, you will be notified
by the Law Department. At that time, you will receive specific
instructions to preserve and not delete or otherwise
alter Information.
References
Company Policy 3-02240, “Financial Reporting”
Company Policy 3-02290, “Internal Audit”
Company Policy 3-10130, “Records Management”
Company Business Practice 4-11014, “Halliburton Internal
Control Committee”
Company Business Practice 4-11059, “Travel and Entertainment
Expense Reporting”
Company Business Practice 4-17013, “External Financial
Reporting”
Company Business Practice 4-17015, “Financial Reporting and
the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements”
Company Business Practice 4-17044, “Records and Information
Management (RIM) – Lifecycle Management and Compliance”
Company Business Practice 4-17045, “Placement of Holds on
Business Records and Information”
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