Sysmex Corporation in Japan has drawn up a general “Compliance Code for Sysmex Employees”, which applies worldwide to all of the subsidiaries in the Sysmex regions. All employees must comply with this code in their work. If they discover an infringement of the code, they must report this accordingly. It contains rules on the following points:

1. Assuring the safety of products and services for customer
2. Promoting honest dealings and free competition
3. Fair and correct provision of information and full information control
4. Implementation of Appropriate Research and Development Activities
5. Respect for intellectual property
6. Maintenance of international peace and security
7. Orderly accounting and payment of taxes
8. Respect for human rights and improvement of health and safety in the workplace
9. Distinction between public and private interests and avoidance of conflicts of interest
10. Maintenance of good social relations
11. Environmental protection