Common use of CONFLICT MINERALS POLICY Clause in Contracts

CONFLICT MINERALS POLICY. On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Section 1502 of the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Conflict Minerals Law”). The Conflict Minerals Law requires all publicly traded companies to report annually to the SEC whether they use Conflict Minerals including gold, wolframite, casserite, columbite-tantalite and their derivative metals, which include tin, tungsten, tantalum and any other compounds designated by the U.S. Secretary of State. Suppliers are expected to provide all necessary due diligence information to confirm that all material supplied to Direct are Conflict-free. Sellers are expected to pass this requirement onto their supply chain.

CONFLICT MINERALS POLICY. On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Section 1502 of the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Conflict Minerals Law”). The Conflict Minerals Law requires all publicly publically traded companies to report annually to the SEC whether they use Conflict Minerals including gold, wolframite, casserite, columbite-tantalite and their derivative metals, which include tin, tungsten, tantalum and any other compounds designated by the U.S. Secretary of State. Suppliers are expected to provide all necessary due diligence information to confirm that all material supplied to Direct are Conflict-free. Sellers Suppliers are expected to pass this requirement onto their supply chain.