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Management certification on business ethics

Commitment to our Code of conduct is reinforced by an annual management certification programme. This requires our top managers to certify that they comply with the statement below. Certification documentation is managed electronically and is followed up to ensure completion. In 2004 over 9,600 managers completed the certification.

The full certification statement is reproduced below.

"I certify that:

• I understand that GSK is committed to the principle of "Performance with Integrity," and in particular, to ensuring that its activities comply with all applicable laws.
• I have received a copy of or have access to the GSK Code of conduct (POL-GSK-001) and other GSK corporate policies through the Corporate Policy Index
• I have read and understand The Employee Guide to Business Conduct
• I have complied with applicable laws, regulations, and GSK corporate and local policies and procedures.
• All people under my supervision have received copies of or have access to the GSK Code of conduct and other GSK policies and have been informed of their responsibilities.
• I have put in place appropriate measures to ensure that the people under my supervision comply with the laws, regulations, and GSK corporate and local policies and procedures while working on behalf of GSK.
• I understand my responsibility to promptly report any actual or suspected violations of the law, regulations, or GSK corporate and local policies and procedures.
• I have reported all actual or potential compliance issues of which I am aware concerning legal requirements or company policies.

Exceptions (list any compliance issues that should have been reported previously but were not):"

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