A n e t h ic a l p l at f o rm Accountability GROWMARK s continued strength depends upon the protection of our business reputation corpor ate assets and fnancial integrit y In toda y s business en vironment ha ving a strong and effectiv e compliance progr am is a prudent and effectiv e pr actice T o be the best as our vision statement challenges us is not just measured b y the bottom line It also includes how we do business Integrit y is a deepseeded v alue T o help ensure our culture of accountabilit y remains strong GROWMARK has in place a compliance progr am with a Code of Conduct and procedures Code of Conduct The GROWMARK Code of Conduct is a set of principles and rules go v erning emplo y ees conduct as they carry out the business of GROWMARK Ev ery emplo y ee is charged with understanding and obeying the la ws regulations and legal liabilities associated with their actions in the localit y of their business oper ation Corporate assets and fnancial integrity When dealing with business and accounting principles GROWMARK emplo y ees are required to mak e appropriate and accur ate entries in the accounting records with regard to an y use of its assets sales of goods or expenses reported GROWMARK maintains an internal auditing department to ensure compliance with policies and pr actices W e also undergo an external audit annually Compliance procedures Compliance procedures help ensure that emplo y ees understand and comply with the GROWMARK Code of Conduct and the incorpor ated policies and guidelines One w a y we promote a culture of compliance is through annual tr aining progr ams for all emplo y ees