E M P LOY E E CO D E O F CO N D U C T 6 ANTI-BRIBERY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION The legal requirements of every country where Reliance does business prohibit improper payments to government officials. In addition, this Code prohibits Reliance employees and anyone acting on the Company’s behalf from offering, giving, accepting, or receiving a bribe to/from anyone. We have built a reputation as a company that operates ethically and honestly, and bribery and corruption have no place in our business. Bribery and corruption can cause irreparable harm to our good name, our business, and the communities where we do business. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES • Reliance employees may never offer, promise, or give anything of value that could appear to be a payment — something that might encourage or reward someone for a decision to retain or obtain business. • All Reliance employees required to complete anti-corruption training must become familiar and comply with the Company’s Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy, which provides more detail on the Company’s policies regarding anti-bribery and anti-corruption. Any questions regarding such policies should be directed to the Company’s Corporate Legal Group at codeofconduct@rsac.com. FRAUD, DISHONESTY OR CRIMINAL CONDUCT Reliance does not permit fraud, dishonesty, or criminal conduct. We value ethics and integrity and will not tolerate fraud, dishonesty, or criminal conduct. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES • We place a great deal of trust and confidence in our employees. In return, we expect you to act ethically and honestly in everything you do. Any use of fraudulent or illegal tactics violates that trust and carries potentially severe consequences, including discipline, up to and including termination. Reliance will also cooperate with authorities to prosecute any act of fraud, dishonesty, or criminal conduct. • Reliance prohibits fraud or dishonesty in connection with Company business, including taking unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair dealing practice, criminal conduct, or any violent activity on Company premises or while performing work for the Company. • If any fraud, dishonesty, or criminal conduct is detected or suspected of any employee or anyone doing business with the Company, such activities should be reported to the General Counsel or the Reliance Ethics Hotline (see Section 16). 4 5