Procedures

AkzoNobel promotes a culture of openness, integrity, and reliability. These values have been incorporated in the AkzoNobel Code of Conduct, which state the Company’s commitment to ethical behavior and to compliance with all laws and regulations in force in the countries in which AkzoNobel companies operate.

The AkzoNobel Business Principles and, if applicable, country codes of conduct, which expand upon the AkzoNobel Business Principles, encourage AkzoNobel's employees to report violations of the Code of Conduct.

Violations can be reported through our Speak Up! procedure.

Financial Code of Ethics

The Financial Code of Ethics prescribes honest and ethical behaviour for all senior financial officers. At the end of each year, the officers have to confirm in writing that the Financial Code has been adhered to during the relevant year, and that any breaches they are aware of have been promptly and duly reported.

This Code was adopted on January 19, 2004.

See full text of the Financial Code of Ethics.

Auditor Independence

The AkzoNobel Policy on Auditor Independence provides a framework for decision-making on the services the External Auditor (KPMG) is entitled and not entitled to provide. It also establishes the role and responsibilities of the Audit Committee in this process.

The Policy was revised on December 6, 2007.

See full text of the Auditor Independence Policy

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