Open Reporting We act as the voice of integrity.


THE GE WAY


• GE promotes an open environment in which employees are encouraged to raise integrity concerns through a variety of channels and are comfortable doing so without fear of retaliation.


• GE strictly prohibits retaliation for raising a concern or participating in an integrity investigation.


• GE keeps concerns and related parties strictly confidential, to the extent possible consistent with a full and fair investigation. Investigators will release details only on a “need to know” basis.


HOW TO RAISE AN INTEGRITY CONCERN


You can choose to speak to someone about a potential integrity issue in person, by phone or in writing. Available channels include:


• Managers


• Human Resources • Legal & Compliance • Ombuds


• Internal Audit • The GE Board of Directors • Anonymously at inside.integrity.ge.com


Nothing in this policy prevents you from reporting potential violations of law to relevant government authorities.


VOICE OF INTEGRITY / Open Reporting THE SPIRIT & THE LETTER HELP CORNER


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HOW CONCERNS ARE INVESTIGATED


GE thoroughly examines every integrity concern. During the investigation process, GE: • Forms an independent and objective investigation team.


• Obtains the facts through interviews and/or the review of documents.


• Reaches conclusions, whenever possible, from the facts the team is able to obtain.


• Recommends corrective action, if necessary.


• Provides the person who raised the original concern (if that person is known) with feedback on the outcome, while maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of all involved in the matter.


POLICY SPOTLIGHT


You do not need to be certain that a violation has occurred, but rather should raise a concern when you have a good faith belief that something improper, a violation of law or policy, has occurred.


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