WORLDLINE_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

Corporate governance and capital Code and charts [GRI 102-12] [GRI 102-16]

G.5.2.1

No Bribery or Corruption

reporting must be high quality, reliable and relevant, translating exactly the activities of the Company. For further information on Worldline's compliance program related to Protection of Worldline assets and Fraud, see Section D.4.1.1 Legal compliance.

Worldline refuses all form of corruption or dishonest or illegal practice with the aim to obtain a commercial advantage or other, as well as any money laundering. As participant to the United Nations Global Compact, Worldline subscribes to anti-bribery principles in “all its forms, including extortion and bribery". For further information on Worldline's compliance program related to anti-bribery and corrruption, see Section D.4.1.1 Legal compliance. Fair competition G.5.2.2 Worldline treats its customers, suppliers, partners and intermediaries with respect and shall not take unfair advantage nor practice discriminatory conditions. Consequently, Worldline refuses that its employees or third parties when assisting Worldline in developing business take part in an agreement, understanding or concerted practice which would contravene the applicable laws and regulations concerning anti-competitive practices. For further information on Worldline's compliance program in this area, see Section D.4.1.1 Legal compliance. Worldline undertakes to ensure that all decisions taken by anyone of its employees within the framework of professional duty are taken objectively and impartially, in the interest of Worldline and not based on personal interest, whether financial or family. Consequently, employees are asked to inform the Company in the event they would be in a situation of conflict of interest with Worldline's competitors, partners, customers or suppliers. For further information on Worldline's compliance program related to Conflicts of Interest, see Section D.4.2.2.2 Code of Conduct and employee awareness in the Procurement department. Conflicts of Interest G.5.2.3

G.5.2.5

Duty to act in Good Faith, Protection of confidentiality and privileged information

Worldline protects both its own confidential information and that information provided by its customers, suppliers or partners (see Section D.4.1.2 Data protection and Customer privacy). Moroever, Worldline sets up rules to prevent insider trading and misconduct (see Section G.5.4 Priviledged information and insider trading). In addition, Worldline ensures that in their decisions and actions, Worldline employees act in good faith, such as refraining from acting in an inappropriate manner of any kind, including disparagin the services provided by Worldline to its clients and misappropriating the use of Worldline services and assets for personal benefit. Worldline has established for any employee who believes that a law, regulation or one of the principles set out in the Code of Ethics has been or is about to be breached, a right to report to his/her immediate superior or to his/her GBU General Counsel or to the Group Head of Compliance, his/her concerns. This reporting must be done in accordance with the regulation applicable in the country he/she is employed. The employee who raises the alert is assured complete confidentiality in relation to the alert. The employee shall not be subjected to any penalty or retaliatory measure or discrimination, provided that he/she acted in good faith and without the intention to cause harm, even if the events relating to the alert prove inaccurate or no action is subsequently taken. If necessary, the employee's protection may be assured, on his/her request, by mobility within the Group. All alerts that reveal fraudulent behavior, significant lapses or material shortcomings in internal controls result in corrective measures and/or disciplinary measures and/or legal action. Anonymous reports are not considered, except if permitted by local laws. For further information on Worldline's compliance program related to Alert system, see Section D.4.1.1 Legal compliance. Alert system – Employees’ rights and G.5.2.6 duties

G.5.2.4

Protection of Worldline assets -

Fraud

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The assests owned by Worldline which consist, in particular, in material such as hardware, or intellectual property rights or financial equity are used only for conducting Worldline business and pursuant to the law and rules defined by the Group:

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