Cognizant's Core Values and Standards of Business Conduct

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C O R E VA L U E S A N D S TA N D A R D Sn RetaliationTerminating, demoting, suspending, threatening, harassing or in any other manner discriminating behavior againstan Associate who complies with or reports any violation of our Standards or policies.SecuritiesnStocks, bonds and other financing and investment instruments that are traded in financial markets.Sexual HarassmentnAny unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favor or other verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexualnature that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.Sexual harassment generally falls into one of two categories:nTangible Employment Action: Sexual conduct that results in a significant change in employment status.Examples include hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, undesirable reassignment, decisions causing significantchanges in benefits, compensation or work assignments resulting from the submission to or rejection of sexualadvances.nHostile Work Environment: Sexual conduct that is so serious or pervasive that it interferes with work.Signature AuthoritynPermission/authority to make business commitments on behalf of the company and sign contracts.Significant CustomernA customer that has made during the Company’s last full fiscal year -- or proposes to make during the Company’scurrent fiscal year -- payments to the Company for services in excess of five percent (5%) of (i) the Company’sconsolidated gross revenues for its last full fiscal year or (ii) the customer’s consolidated gross revenues for its lastfull fiscal year.Significant Financial InterestnAn investment representing greater than one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of a publicly-held company orgreater than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of a privately-held company.Significant SuppliernA supplier to which the Company has made during the Company’s last full fiscal year -- or proposes to make duringthe Company’s current fiscal year -- payments for property or services in excess of five percent (5%) of (i) theCompany’s consolidated gross revenues for its last full fiscal year or (ii) the supplier’s consolidated gross revenuesfor its last full fiscal year.43
C O R E VA L U E S A N D S TA N D A R D SEACH ASSOCIATE WITH THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT OR ABOVE (AND ANY OTHER ASSOCIATE AS SODIRECTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE COMPANY) ISREQUIRED TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS CERTIFICATION TO THE COMPANY’S DIRECTOR –COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ISSUANCE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.Certification of Commitment to Cognizant’s Core Valuesand Standards of Business ConductI hereby acknowledge receipt of Cognizant’s Core Values and Standards of Business Conduct (theStandards). I have read the Standards and understand and acknowledge that I may be subject todisciplinary action or other action consistent with local laws in the event of my violation of theseStandards, up to and including termination or legal action, by Cognizant Technology SolutionsCorporation or the appropriate employing subsidiary.I, __________________________________________________________________ do hereby certify that:(Print Name Above)1. I have received, carefully read and understand Cognizant’s Core Values and Standards of BusinessConduct (the Standards).2. I have complied, and will continue to comply, with the terms of these Standards, and will ensure thatall Cognizant Associates reporting to me (directly or indirectly) are familiar with the terms of theseStandards.3. Except as set forth below, I am not aware of any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest(as described in these Standards).Exceptions:NameDateSignatureTitle44
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