This is a confidential tool available for use by any supplier who has reason to believe a Costco employee or supplier is in violation of these policies. (Transactional issues, such as deliveries, payments or other related items should not be addressed through this channel.)

We encourage supplier reports of possible violations of policy and other misconduct, including violations of:

• Antitrust and competition laws;
• Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act;
• The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;
• Insider trading restrictions;
• Accounting, financial reporting, and internal control rules;
• Health, safety, and environmental laws; and
• Costco's Vendor Code of Conduct.

The hotline also allows suppliers to raise issues involving personal misconduct by Costco employees or employees of Costco suppliers, including:

• Conflicts of interest;
• Gifts, favors, entertainment, and other payments;
• Confidential information;
• Political contributions; and
• Discrimination and sexual harassment.

Contacts can be made confidentially. Reports will go the Office of the General Counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer, who will investigate and discuss with the appropriate senior executive officer.