Code of Ethics - Sr. Finance Officers
This Code of Ethical Conduct (“Code”), to be read in conjunction with
the Company’s Guidelines to Business Ethics which is applicable to all
associates, sets forth principles which the senior financial officers are
expected to adhere to and advocate. The Code embodies rules regarding
individual and peer responsibilities, as well as responsibilities to Acxiom
Corporation (the “Company”), the public and other stakeholders.
In my role as the principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller of the Company, I recognize
that I play a critical role in corporate governance, and I am committed to
ensuring that stakeholders’ interests are appropriately balanced, protected and
preserved.
I certify that I will adhere to and advocate the following principles
and responsibilities governing my professional and ethical conduct. I
understand and agree that failure to adhere to this Code constitutes grounds
for discipline, termination of employment, and any other remedies available
under the law.
To the best of my knowledge and ability:
- I will
act with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of
interest in personal and professional relationships. When conflicts of interest
do arise, I will disclose such conflicts to the chief legal officer of the
Company. In addition, I will disclose to the chief legal officer any material
transactions or relationships that reasonably can be expected to give rise to
such a conflict. I understand that a conflict of interest can arise any time a
member of my family or I have any interest in any business, property or
transaction, or have any right or obligation from or to any person, which might
affect the fulfillment of my job responsibilities to the Company.
- I will
provide my constituents with information that is accurate, complete, objective,
relevant, timely and understandable. In particular, I will do my best to ensure
that reports and documents filed with or submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission and The NASDAQ Stock Market, or otherwise publicly
communicated by the Company, contain full, fair, accurate, timely, and
understandable disclosure. If I become aware that any information contained in
such reports or publicly communicated by the Company is materially false or
misleading or omits material information, I will promptly disclose this fact to
my leader and to the Company’s chief legal officer. If I do not feel that
prompt action has been taken by my leader or the chief legal officer to address
my concerns, I understand that it is my duty to report my concerns to the
Chairman of the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee in accordance with the
Company’s procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints and
concerns regarding accounting, internal control or auditing matters. I
understand that reports to the Audit Committee may be made on an anonymous
basis.
- I will
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the federal, state,
provincial and local governments, and other appropriate private and public
regulatory agencies.
- I will
act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence,
without misrepresenting material facts or allowing my independent judgment to
be subordinated.
- I will
respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of my work
except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose it. I will
not use any confidential information acquired in the course of my work for
personal advantage.
- I will
share knowledge and maintain the skills important and relevant to my
constituents’ needs.
- I will
proactively promote and demonstrate ethical behavior as a responsible partner
among my peers in my work environment and community.
- I will
exercise responsible use of and control over all assets and resources employed
by or entrusted to me.
- If I
become aware of a violation of the law or of this Code, I will promptly report
the violation to the Company’s chief legal officer.
- As
a senior financial officer of the Company, I acknowledge that any waiver of the
provisions of this Code may only be made by the Board of Directors, and that
any such waiver will require immediate public disclosure.