All of our directors, officers and employees, including our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller, must strictly adhere to our Code of Conduct (sometimes referred to as the “Code”).
The Code is designed to:
| ● | Proactively promote ethical behavior; |
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| ● | Protect our valued reputation and the reputations of our directors, officers and employees; |
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| ● | Guide all employees to act as good corporate citizens around the world; and |
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| ● | Continue to demonstrate that we, and the individuals we employ, can be successful while maintaining the values which have served us well over the years. |
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We view violations of the Code very seriously. Personal consequences for violations can be severe and can include termination and/or legal action. Directors, officers and employees who know of or suspect a violation of the Code must report the matter to us promptly. Any of these individuals can report a concern or potential violation of the Code:
| ● | By approaching or telephoning such person’s immediate supervisor or manager, another supervisor or manager, such person’s local Human Resource professional, the Office of the General Counsel or the Office of Ethics and Compliance; |
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| ● | In writing directed to Kennametal Inc., Attention: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 or by email: k-corp.ethics@kennametal.com; |
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| ● | By calling the Office of Ethics and Compliance at 412-248-8275; |
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| ● | By calling the Company’s toll-free, third-party managed, HELPLINE (1-877-781-7319). The HELPLINE is accessible twenty-four (24) hours a day. The HELPLINE may be used on a confidential and anonymous basis (where allowed by law); or |
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| ● | By accessing the Company’s web-based HELPLINE portal accessible at the following link: kennametal.ethicspoint.com. |
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The Code is posted on our website atwww.kennametal.com on the “Ethics and Compliance” page, which is accessible under the “About Us” tab. We will disclose any future amendments to the Code that relate to our directors or executive officers on our website, as well as any waivers of the Code that relate to directors and executive officers.
