CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS POLICY ON CAREFUL COMMUNICATION



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CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS POLICY ON CAREFUL COMMUNICATION

POLICY ON CAREFUL COMMUNICATION This policy is intended to help employees and other persons who act on Magna s behalf, including officers, directors, consultants and agents, understand the importance of being careful and professional in all communications. Doing so will help to protect you and Magna from potential negative consequences of poor communications. This policy applies to Magna International Inc. and all of its operating Groups, Divisions, joint ventures and other operations globally (collectively, Magna ). Introduction At Magna, we encourage our employees to be professional and clear in all communications and to carefully consider the best way to do so. Depending on complexity, urgency and sensitivity, different matters will require different ways to communicate, such as a telephone call, a meeting, a web meeting, an e-mail, instant message or other type of message. Each type of communication is suitable for certain purposes. You should take the time to consider what type best fits the situation. When you communicate in writing, ensure that the communication is appropriate for the issue and audience. When creating a written communication in any format, think through the topic and gauge how the words could be construed (from a reputational standpoint, in a legal proceeding or otherwise). Use care and be professional. Written communications should generally exclude sarcasm, venting or inappropriate speculation. Standards of Communication Know and verify your audience. Check the recipients of the communication review email addresses carefully and be mindful of using the Reply to All feature. Understand the role of each recipient of the message. Keep internal messages within Magna. Be professional in all your communications. Ensure that the content and tone of the message are appropriate. Provide the context for your statements and consider the reaction if your communication were disclosed in a newspaper or on the Internet. Exercise extreme caution with respect to competitor communications. For more specific information regarding this topic, please refer to Magna s Policy on Antitrust & Competition. Respect privacy, confidentiality and privilege. A privileged communication is one between you and an in-house or external lawyer in connection with certain legal matters. When you send out a written communication, make sure you: Magna International Inc. Policy on Careful Communication 2

Helpful Tips BE CAUTIOUS OF Any communication that includes competitively sensitive information or that may be interpreted as an attempt to collude or collaborate on pricing, share or allocate markets or otherwise violate Magna s Policy on Antitrust & Competition. Providing opinions outside your area of knowledge or expertise do not speculate or assume. Clearly state items/issues of which you have first-hand knowledge. Involve others to address areas outside your area of knowledge or expertise. Legal issues be mindful of issue spotting and understand the law as it relates to your position or area of responsibility. If you are uncertain about a legal issue that you are addressing or that is raised by others, involve your Group, Regional and/or Corporate Legal Counsel, as appropriate, and mark your communication attorneyclient privileged where appropriate. Communications made via social media. Employees and other persons who act on Magna s behalf are expected to refrain from disparaging Magna or disclosing any confidential information - this duty extends to social media. Communications made via social media should not be considered private, regardless of the user s settings. For more detailed information, please refer to Magna s Global Email, Internet and Social Media Policy. NEVER Overpromise - be factual. Send messages when upset; rather, save a draft of the message for a period of time and then review it before sending. Consider obtaining a second opinion. Discuss other stakeholders in a negative manner - be professional. Send or forward any communications that are discriminatory or harassing in nature. If you receive such a communication, seek assistance from your Supervisor or Manager, Human Resources Department, Group, Regional or Corporate Legal Counsel, Internal Audit or a member of the Ethics & Legal Compliance Department. Company Records and Privacy Remember that almost any form of communication pertaining to Magna or your work may be considered a company record (regardless of whether it is in paper, electronic, audio or other format). Company records are critical to Magna s business they may be subject to review internally and externally (including by internal and external auditors, government agencies or investigators and attorneys reviewing evidence in lawsuits and other legal proceedings). Assume that there are no off-the-record conversations or communications and that anything which is deleted can be recovered. By communicating carefully, you help to protect not only Magna s reputation but your own as well. Corporate Disclosure Except as required in the performace of their duties, Magna employees should not discuss company matters which constitute material nonpublic information with any person (including friends, relatives and other Magna employees who do not need to know the information). In addition, Magna employees are not authorized to discuss company matters with the media, industry professionals (such as investment bankers) or Magna shareholders unless they are authorized spokespersons. For more detailed information, please refer to Magna s Corporate Disclosure Policy. Magna International Inc. Policy on Careful Communication 3

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information or advice, please contact your Group or Regional Legal Counsel, a Magna Compliance Officer or Magna s Vice-President, Ethics and Legal Compliance. June 2014 Effective: June 2014 Owner: VP, Ethics & Legal Compliance Review Date: June 2015 Magna International Inc. Policy on Careful Communication 4