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In addition, ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 535.10 Td (we performed certain validation procedures with respect to responses where we deemed it necessary to confirm the ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 523.10 Td (accuracy and completeness of the information contained therein. Responses received from Covered Suppliers that ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 511.10 Td (appeared complete and accurate following our review and validation processes \(each such response, a ") Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 485.63 511.10 Td (Complete ) Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 499.10 Td (Response) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 110.89 499.10 Td (," and collectively) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 182.91 499.10 Td (, the ") Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 206.71 499.10 Td (Complete Responses) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 290.87 499.10 Td ("\) were then processed for inclusion in our conflict minerals ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 487.10 Td (database and our own CMR) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 183.04 487.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 188.41 487.10 Td (, which we provided to our customers upon request. In addition, if during our review ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 475.10 Td (or validation procedures, any of the information contained in a response from a Covered Supplier gave us reason to ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 463.10 Td (believe such information was inaccurate or incomplete \(each such response, an ") Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 394.29 463.10 Td (Incomplete Response) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 481.79 463.10 Td (," and ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 451.10 Td (collectively) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 118.00 451.10 Td (, the ") Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 141.79 451.10 Td (Incomplete Responses) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 233.18 451.10 Td ("\), we initiated further communication with such Covered Supplier in an ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 439.10 Td (ef) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 79.59 439.10 Td (fort to resolve such inaccurate or incomplete information. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 417.10 Td (For the Reporting Period, we received completed CMR) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 329.02 417.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 334.43 417.10 Td (s from 518, or approximately 82%, of the Covered ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 405.10 Td (Suppliers, who collectively supplied approximately 93% of the total components and parts that contain \(or could ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 393.10 Td (possibly contain\) Subject Minerals and represented approximately 97% of our total hardware spending during such ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 381.10 Td (period. Of the 518 responses received, 486, representing approximately 76% of the Covered Suppliers, were ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 369.10 Td (Complete Responses that were capable of being processed. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 312.85 369.10 Td (The Covered Suppliers who provided Complete ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 357.10 Td (Responses accounted for approximately 88% of the total components and parts containing \(or potentially ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 345.10 Td (containing\) Subject Minerals and approximately 96% of our total hardware spending during the Reporting Period. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 333.10 Td (The remaining 32 responses received were Incomplete Responses. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 342.28 333.10 Td (W) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 350.92 333.10 Td (e continue to engage with the Covered ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 321.10 Td (Suppliers who provided Incomplete Responses in an ef) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 292.05 321.10 Td (fort to resolve the inaccuracy or incomplete information. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 309.10 Td (Certain of the completed CMR) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 195.26 309.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 200.67 309.10 Td (s that we received from Covered Suppliers provided information concerning the ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 297.10 Td (facility at which the Subject Minerals were processed.) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 275.10 Td (Based on the RCOI conducted, we are unable to exclude the possibility that some of the Subject Minerals ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 263.10 Td (did originate, or may have originated, in the Covered Countries and are not from recycled or scrap sources, and have ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 251.10 Td (therefore conducted the due diligence activities detailed below) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 321.52 251.10 Td (.) Tj ET Q BT /F2 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 229.10 Td (B. ) Tj ET Q BT /F2 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 229.10 Td (Our) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 125.60 229.10 Td ( Due Diligence Pr) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 200.12 229.10 Td (ogram and Design) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 205.10 Td (W) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 116.64 205.10 Td (e exercised due diligence on the source and chain of custody of the Subject Minerals included in our ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 193.10 Td (products during the Reporting Period. Subject to the requirements imposed by Form SD and the SEC regarding ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 181.10 Td (conflict minerals, our due diligence measures have been designed to conform to the framework in the Or) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 490.29 181.10 Td (ganization ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 169.10 Td (for Economic Co-operation and Development Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 157.10 Td (from Conflict-Af) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 140.41 157.10 Td (fected and High Risk ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 227.06 157.10 Td (Areas: ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 255.48 157.10 Td (Third Edition, including the related supplements on gold, tin, tantalum ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 145.10 Td (and tungsten \(the ) Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 147.81 145.10 Td (OECD Guidelines) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 222.54 145.10 Td (\), which recommends the establishment of a five-step framework for risk-) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 133.10 Td (based due diligence for responsible supply chains, that includes the following measures:) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 111.10 Td (1. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 135.00 111.10 Td (Establishment of strong company management systems;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 89.10 Td (2. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 135.00 89.10 Td (Identification and assessment of risk in the supply chain;) Tj ET Q endstream endobj 9 0 obj <> endobj 10 0 obj <> stream BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 303.50 60.60 Td (4) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 713.10 Td (3. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 135.00 713.10 Td (Design and implementation of a strategy to respond to identified risks;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 691.10 Td (4. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 135.00 691.10 Td (Carrying out independent third-party audits of supply chain due diligence at identified points in the ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 135.00 679.10 Td (supply chain; and) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 657.10 Td (5. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 135.00 657.10 Td (Reporting on supply chain due diligence. ) Tj ET Q BT /F2 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 635.10 Td (C. ) Tj ET Q BT /F2 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 635.10 Td (Due Diligence Measur) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 202.24 635.10 Td (es Undertaken) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 611.10 Td (The due diligence measures undertaken by the Company during the Reporting Period included the ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 599.10 Td (following:) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 90.00 577.10 Td (1. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET 0 0 0 RG /GS0 gs 0.49 w 0 i [] 0 d 1 J 1 j 3 M 108 575.7669921875 m 276.59375 575.7669921875 l s q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 577.10 Td (Establish Company Management Systems) Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 553.10 Td (Conflict Minerals T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 185.97 553.10 Td (eam) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 529.10 Td (W) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 116.64 529.10 Td (e have established a cross-functional working group to oversee and drive our conflict minerals ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 517.10 Td (compliance program \(the ") Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 179.09 517.10 Td (Conflict Minerals T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 259.85 517.10 Td (eam) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 277.07 517.10 Td ("\). ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 291.80 517.10 Td (The Conflict Minerals ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 382.99 517.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 388.40 517.10 Td (eam meets regularly to share ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 505.10 Td (information concerning our conflict minerals program and is responsible for) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 376.23 505.10 Td (, among other things:) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 483.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 483.10 Td (identifying and maintaining an up-to-date list of all components or parts that are incorporated into ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 471.10 Td (our existing and newly introduced products, in each case, that contain or may contain conflict ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 459.10 Td (minerals;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 441.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 441.10 Td (maintaining a list of our suppliers and manufacturers whose components or parts that contain, or ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 429.10 Td (may contain, conflict minerals are incorporated into our products;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 411.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 411.10 Td (communicating to our suppliers and manufacturers our expectations concerning our procurement ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 399.10 Td (of any components or parts that contain, or may contain, conflict minerals; ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 381.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 381.10 Td (collecting from our suppliers and manufacturers information, including CMR) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 453.05 381.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 458.46 381.10 Td (s, regarding the ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 369.10 Td (presence and sourcing of conflict minerals in the components or parts supplied to us for ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 357.10 Td (incorporation into our products; ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 339.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 339.10 Td (communicating our due diligence ef) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 288.21 339.10 Td (forts to customers and applicable employees;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 321.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 321.10 Td (incorporating new procedures into our procurement process; ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 303.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 303.10 Td (documenting the conflict minerals compliance process for future audit, which documentation we ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 291.10 Td (expect to retain for at least five years; and) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 273.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 273.10 Td (updating senior management concerning our due diligence ef) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 388.45 273.10 Td (forts and results.) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 255.10 Td (In addition, the Conflict Minerals ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 244.46 255.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 249.87 255.10 Td (eam regularly engages other functions within ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 432.97 255.10 Td (V) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 439.08 255.10 Td (erint, including ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 243.10 Td (engineering, product development, operations, and legal, to provide information and guidance concerning matters ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 231.10 Td (relevant to our conflict minerals compliance program. ) Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 209.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 209.10 Td (Conflict Minerals Policy) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 187.10 Td (W) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 116.64 187.10 Td (e have adopted a conflict minerals policy \() Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 291.29 187.10 Td (Conflict Minerals Policy) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 392.39 187.10 Td (\), which is available at ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET 0 0 0 RG /GS0 gs 0.49 w 0 i [] 0 d 1 J 1 j 3 M 489.5771484375 185.76699218750002 m 517.3603515625 185.76699218750002 l s q 0 0 0 rg BT 489.58 187.10 Td (https://) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET 0 0 0 RG /GS0 gs 0.49 w 0 i [] 0 d 1 J 1 j 3 M 72 173.76699218750002 m 470.9501953125 173.76699218750002 l s q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 175.10 Td (www) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 93.02 175.10 Td (.verint.com/Assets/resources/resource-types/corporate/V) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 318.49 175.10 Td (erint-Conflict-Minerals-Statement.pdf) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 470.95 175.10 Td (. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 478.27 175.10 Td (The Conflict ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 163.10 Td (Minerals Policy af) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 145.69 163.10 Td (firms that we are committed to sourcing components and materials from suppliers that share our ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 151.10 Td (values regarding respect for human rights, integrity) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 276.57 151.10 Td (, and environmental responsibility and that comply with all ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 139.10 Td (applicable legal standards and requirements.) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 117.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 117.10 Td (Establish a System of Contr) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 218.74 117.10 Td (ols and T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 255.42 117.10 Td (ranspar) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 286.73 117.10 Td (ency Over the Mineral Supply Chain) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 95.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 95.10 Td (As discussed under ") Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 191.79 95.10 Td (Our RCOI Pr) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 245.87 95.10 Td (ocess) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 267.53 95.10 Td (" above, we do not purchase conflict minerals directly from mines, ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 83.10 Td (smelters or refiners. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 156.51 83.10 Td (There are many third parties in the supply chain between us and the original sources of any ) Tj ET Q endstream endobj 11 0 obj <> endobj 12 0 obj <> stream BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 303.50 60.60 Td (5) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 713.10 Td (conflict minerals contained in our products. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 250.84 713.10 Td (As a result, we rely on our direct suppliers and manufacturers to ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 701.10 Td (provide information regarding the origin of any conflict minerals contained in the components or parts that they ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 689.10 Td (provide to us for incorporation into our products. However) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 309.32 689.10 Td (, improving supply chain transparency is an ongoing ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 677.10 Td (process and we endeavor to continue to improve the transparency of our supply chain through continued ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 665.10 Td (engagement with our suppliers and manufacturers. ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 278.61 665.10 Td (As discussed in greater detail under ") Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 427.64 665.10 Td (Our RCOI Pr) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 481.72 665.10 Td (ocess) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 503.38 665.10 Td (" above, ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 653.10 Td (some of the measures that we have incorporated into our system of controls and transparency over our conflict ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 641.10 Td (mineral supply chain include the adoption of the CMR) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 289.69 641.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 295.62 641.10 Td ( reporting template and engagement of the Facilitator to ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 629.10 Td (assist with certain aspects of our RCOI and due diligence ef) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 311.19 629.10 Td (forts.) 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) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 445.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 445.10 Td (adopted policies applicable to all of our suppliers and manufacturers that require such suppliers ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 433.10 Td (and manufacturers to, among other things, provide certain information concerning the products ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 421.10 Td (they supply to us, including a completed CMR) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 330.05 421.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 335.42 421.10 Td (, as well as product and smelter lists; and) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 403.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 403.10 Td (provided training materials and other assistance to our suppliers, as necessary) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 453.54 403.10 Td (, in order to facilitate ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 391.10 Td (their compliance with our conflict minerals compliance requirements and to increase the number ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 379.10 Td (and quality of the CMR) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 238.39 379.10 Td (T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 243.80 379.10 Td (s received from our suppliers. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 90.00 361.10 Td (2. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET 0 0 0 RG /GS0 gs 0.49 w 0 i [] 0 d 1 J 1 j 3 M 108 359.7669921875 m 288.830078125 359.7669921875 l s q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 361.10 Td (Identify and ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 158.54 361.10 Td (Assess Risk in the Supply Chain) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 337.10 Td (In addition to the actions described under ") Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 280.09 337.10 Td (Our RCOI Pr) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 334.16 337.10 Td (ocess) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 355.82 337.10 Td (" and ") Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 383.42 337.10 Td (Establish Company Management ) Tj ET Q BT /F4 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 325.10 Td (SystemsInternal Measur) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 177.45 325.10 Td (es T) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 192.92 325.10 Td (aken to Str) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 235.88 325.10 Td (engthen Company Engagement with Suppliers) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 420.85 325.10 Td (" above, in an ef) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 486.12 325.10 Td (fort to ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 313.10 Td (identify and assess risk in our supply chain, we performed a risk assessment with respect to the Covered Suppliers. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 301.10 Td (As part of this assessment, we identified two primary risks in our supply chain: \(1\) the risk of not receiving timely ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 289.10 Td (and accurate conflict minerals information from the Covered Supplier) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 350.95 289.10 Td (, and \(2\) the risk that the Covered Supplier is ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 277.10 Td (supplying materials, products, parts, or components in a manner that is inconsistent with our Conflict Minerals ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 265.10 Td (Policy or is otherwise non-compliant with our conflict minerals compliance program. ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 241.10 Td (The primary factors that we used to perform our risk assessment included:) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 217.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 217.10 Td (total amount paid to such Covered Supplier during the Reporting Period;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 199.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 199.10 Td (total number of components or parts supplied by such Covered Supplier;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 181.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 181.10 Td (whether or not such Covered Supplier was our sole source for one or more components or parts;) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 163.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 163.10 Td (whether or not such Covered Supplier was an SEC reporting company; ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 145.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 145.10 Td (the relative maturity of the Covered Supplier's business and management structure; and) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 127.10 Td ( ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 144.00 127.10 Td (the geographic location of such Covered Supplier) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 341.72 127.10 Td (.) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 108.00 109.10 Td (As a result of our risk assessment, we identified 28 specific Covered Suppliers who represented our highest ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 97.10 Td (level of potential supply chain risk \(the ") Tj ET Q BT /F3 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 235.21 97.10 Td (Key Suppliers) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 292.16 97.10 Td ("\). ) Tj ET Q q 0 0 0 rg BT 306.89 97.10 Td (The Key Suppliers collectively accounted for ) Tj ET Q BT /F1 10.00 Tf ET q 0 0 0 rg BT 72.00 85.10 Td (approximately 90% of our total hardware spending during the Reporting Period. 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