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           In addition, the Company has the right to inspect the contents on all
        Company owned or leased computer equipment or other electronic devices or
        any information transmitted through Company servers. Any activity that violates
        applicable law, the Code, or Company policy may result in disciplinary action,
        including discharge and/or disclosure to appropriate law enforcement officials.
           Any software utilized by the Company or our employees must be used in
        accordance with the terms of any applicable software license or agreement. In
        general, the only software that should be loaded on your computer or other devices
        is that which the Company has approved and purchased. Illegal duplication or use
        of software can subject both the Company and you to significant fines (civil and
        criminal) and legal action.


        Confidentiality






           All directors, officers and employees of Martin Marietta should
        maintain the confidentiality of non-public information entrusted to them by
        Martin Marietta, its business partners, suppliers,
        customers or others related to Martin Marietta’s
        business. Such information must not be disclosed   Q: I have just joined the
        to others, except when disclosure is authorized by   Company as a new employee,
        Martin Marietta or legally mandated.        and my previous employer is one
           Confidential information includes all non-public   of the Company’s biggest
        information that might be of use to competitors   competitors. May I share some
        or harmful to Martin Marietta, or its employees   important marketing
                                                    information I developed while
        or customers, if disclosed. As with all other   at my former employer?
        provisions in this Code, this provision is
        not intended, nor will it be interpreted, to   A: No. It is not ethical or a
        interfere with, restrain, or prevent employee   good business practice to
        communications regarding wages, hours, or   share confidential informa-
                                                    tion with your new employ-
        other terms and conditions                  er. You are obligated to
        of employment.                              protect your past employer’s
           We respect the privacy of our employees,   confidential information just
        customers and suppliers. You are responsible for   as the Company’s employees
        complying with relevant data privacy laws when   are obligated to protect our
                                                    confidential information
        accessing the personal data of others.      should they leave the
                                                    Company.
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