(1) to behave honestly and ethically in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations as well as the company rules and policies;
(2) to ensure the absence of any personal interests or relationships that would conflict with the interests of the company or pose the risk of conflicting with such interests;
(3) to act within the scope of authority granted by the company;
(4) to gather as much relevant information as possible to serve as the basis for our business judgments;
(5) to undertake good-faith investigations to formulate optimal business choices; and
(6) to exercise reasonable discretion and impartial judgment.