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Coach's objective is to be a good employer and a responsible and
socially sensitive corporate citizen in the locations in which the
corporation conducts business.
In order to accomplish these objectives, Coach has established the
Global Business Integrity Program. This Program sets forth the
ethical and legal responsibilities all Coach employees and those who
represent Coach's good name are expected to uphold.
The Global Business Integrity Program consists of three published
documents to inform our employees and strategic partners of our
expectations. The first is a guide to the Global Business Integrity
Program that is issued to Coach employees worldwide. The second is
the Global Operating Principles which sets forth the minimum
standards by which we expect each strategic partner will operate and
conduct business. These global principles also convey to Coach
employees and all public constituencies Coach's values, commitments
and goals.
Lastly, Coach has developed a set of guidelines for firms from whom
Coach sources products, including contractors, joint venture partners
and suppliers of goods and services. These principles are set forth
separately in a statement of Supplier Selection Guidelines.
These principles and philosophies that govern the operations and
businesses of Coach are based not only on laws and regulations, but
are also founded on dignity and respect for the individual, a strong
commitment to common sense, fairness, diversity, and ethical
business practices and policies. In order to monitor the adherence to
these principles, Coach created a Global Business Standards
Committee comprised of senior executives. The GBS Committee
meets quarterly. Coach also has a GBS Hotline (1-800-396-1807) on
which employees and consumers alike can report issues with and
deviations from Coach's principles and philosophies.
As Coach continues to expand its operations and businesses to more
and more countries in order to effectively compete in the global
marketplace, these fundamental principles will extend to all the
corporation's locations with the aim of achieving Coach's mission: to
build our brand worldwide while creating stockholder value. Coach is
committed to the promulgation, application, and continued
development of these principles at each location where it operates.
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