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You have many resources available to help you with questions or concerns relating to ethics, legal compliance and company policy, including:Bridgestone has established web-based reporting systems and phone hotlines operated by third party specialists to allow employees and others to confidentially report suspected criminal conduct; violations of this Code, other company policies, or the law; or other ethical concerns and questions. In this document, we refer to these hotlines and electronic reporting systems as the “BridgeLine.”Where permitted by local laws, BridgeLine reports can be made anonymously. The BridgeLine operator or web portal will indicate whether an anonymous report is possible.To find BridgeLine information for your location, visit https://www.bridgestone.com/responsibilities/bridgeline/.12Your SupervisorYour supervisor is often a good person to start with for an ethics or company policy question. If you are not comfortable asking your supervisor, any other resource listed on this page can assist you.Human ResourcesMembers of your Human Resources Department can often help you determine the best course of action for a broad range of ethical and compliance concerns.Chief Compliance OfficerYou can always contact your region’s Chief Compliance Officer or a compliance professional with any questions about Bridgestone’s ethics and compliance program or any other concern relating to this Code.BRIDGESTONE INTEGRITY IN ACTIONLaw DepartmentIf you have any doubt about the legality or ethics of a course of conduct, or just want to understand the legal risks involved, contact any member of the Law Department.Internal AuditYour region’s Internal Audit department is able to discreetly discuss and follow up on questions regarding internal controls and compliance with established policies.Company PoliciesMany of the topics addressed in this Code are also covered in global, regional or local Bridgestone policies. Please consult these policies for additional guidance and information. | The BridgeLineWhere to Go for Help