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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics - Micron

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Asking<br />

Questions<br />

<strong>and</strong> Raising<br />

Concerns<br />

8<br />

Where to<br />

Go for Help<br />

Does The <strong>Code</strong> Create Any Rights?<br />

Nothing in this <strong>Code</strong>, in any Company policy or procedure, or in any other related<br />

communication (verbal or written) creates or implies an employment contract or term<br />

<strong>of</strong> employment or modifies a team member’s employment-at-will status. Nothing in<br />

this <strong>Code</strong> creates any rights for any team member or any other person.<br />

No Retaliation. It is the Company’s policy not to tolerate retaliation against any<br />

team member who, in good faith, reports or complains <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Code</strong>.<br />

Team members found to be engaging in retaliatory behavior will be disciplined.<br />

Discipline. The matters covered in this <strong>Code</strong> are <strong>of</strong> the utmost importance to the<br />

Company, its shareholders <strong>and</strong> business partners <strong>and</strong> are essential to the<br />

Company’s ability to conduct its business in accordance with its stated values.<br />

The Company expects all <strong>of</strong> its team members to adhere to the rules <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Code</strong><br />

in carrying out their duties or responsibilities for the Company. Accordingly, the<br />

Company will take appropriate action against team members whose actions violate<br />

these rules or any policy <strong>of</strong> the Company applicable to such persons. Disciplinary<br />

action may include up to immediate termination <strong>of</strong> employment (or <strong>of</strong> the business<br />

relationship), at the Company’s sole discretion. Violations by members <strong>of</strong> the Board<br />

<strong>of</strong> Directors may result in discipline up to <strong>and</strong> including a recommendation that<br />

such director not st<strong>and</strong> for re-election, as determined by the Board, in its sole<br />

discretion. Nothing in this <strong>Code</strong> restricts or limits the Company’s ability or rights to<br />

pursue any <strong>and</strong> all remedies, serially or cumulatively, at law or in equity, against the<br />

responsible or participating persons. Where laws have been violated, the Company<br />

will cooperate fully with applicable authorities.<br />

Waiver. Any waiver <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Code</strong> for executive <strong>of</strong>ficers or directors may be made<br />

only by the Board or a Board committee <strong>and</strong> must be promptly disclosed to<br />

the public.<br />

Your Duty To Speak Up<br />

<strong>Micron</strong> cannot live up to its commitment to act with integrity if we, as individuals,<br />

do not speak up when we should. That is why, in addition to knowing the legal <strong>and</strong><br />

ethical responsibilities that apply to your job, you should speak up if:<br />

• You are ever unsure about the proper course <strong>of</strong> action <strong>and</strong> need advice; or<br />

• You believe that someone associated with or acting on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>Micron</strong> is doing<br />

– or may be about to do – something that violates the law or <strong>Micron</strong>’s st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong><br />

conduct as set forth in the <strong>Code</strong>.<br />

Whom Should I Contact For Help?<br />

If you have a question or concern about ethical or legal st<strong>and</strong>ards, what should you<br />

do? We work hard to foster an environment <strong>of</strong> open, honest communication. So if<br />

you have a concern about ethical st<strong>and</strong>ards or a legal or business conduct issue, you<br />

have several options. The most important thing is that you use one <strong>of</strong> these options<br />

to ask the question or raise the concern.

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