E M P LOY E E CO D E O F CO N D U C T 8 SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS In the course of performing your job duties, you may occasionally obtain material information about Reliance that has not yet been made available to the public. When you are aware of material non-public information, it is a violation of United States federal securities laws to purchase or sell Reliance securities (including stock). This activity is called insider trading, and it is both illegal and against Company policy. The penalties for insider trading violations can include criminal fines and/or a jail term of up to 20 years for each violation. In addition, penalties can require repayment of unlawful profits and include a penalty of up to three times the ill- gotten profits. These penalties are in addition to the Company’s disciplinary actions, which can include termination of employment. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES • Until Reliance has made important information about the Company public, employees must keep it confidential and are forbidden from using it for personal gain. • It is illegal to share material non-public information with anyone to help them gain some advantage, either by buying or selling Reliance securities. This includes sharing or giving “tips” to spouses, brokers, friends, or family members. • You may not trade in the securities of another company (including Reliance customers, suppliers, service providers, or business partners) if you obtained material non-public information about them in the course of performing your duties at Reliance. • Never disclose any non-public information without a legitimate business purpose and proper prior authorization. • Certain employees who regularly have access to non-public information have additional obligations, including not trading during quarterly trading “blackouts” and/or an obligation to clear trades with the Corporate Legal Group. These obligations — and more information about trading in general — are provided in the Reliance Insider Trading and Securities Compliance Policy. 7