CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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Composite Copy
As Amended and Effective
As of April 24, 2009

ARTICLE I

Name

The name of the Corporation is QUALIM GROUP LLC.

ARTICLE II

Period of Duration

The period of duration of the Corporation is perpetual.

ARTICLE III

Purpose and Powers

The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is to engage in any lawful act, activity or business for which corporations may now or hereafter be organized under the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “GCL”).  The Corporation shall have all the general powers granted by law to Maryland corporations and all other powers not inconsistent with law which are appropriate to promote and attain its purpose.

ARTICLE IV

Principal Office and Resident Agent

The address of the principal office of the Corporation in the State of Maryland is 201 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817. 

QUALIM is committed to participating in the political and public policy process in a responsible and ethical way that serves the best interests of our stockholders and customers.  We operate in the highly regulated global security industry, and our operations are affected by the actions of elected and appointed officials at many levels of government.  

Our public policy activities include advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels, thought leadership regarding global security trends, and other important issues impacting the Corporation and our customers, educational outreach and promotion, and other related activities. 

QUALIM complies with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with the Company’s political and public policy activities. Any political or other public policy activity in which QUALIM engages, including political expenditures, comply with all internal policies and procedures, are made solely based upon the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders, and are not based on personal agendas of individual directors, officers, or employees. 

Corporate Political Contributions and Expenditures

Independent Expenditures.  QUALIM has not spent any direct corporate funds on independent expenditure communications to the general public that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified federal candidate, and has no present plans to spend direct corporate funds on such communications.

International Contributions.  QUALIM does not contribute money, assets, property or other things of value to any foreign candidates or political committees.

State Contributions.  In certain states where permitted by law, QUALIM makes corporate political contributions in accordance with established criteria, including to candidates and political committees whose positions on business issues are important to the Corporation; candidates who represent geographic areas where Corporate facilities are located; or candidates who have leadership positions or committee assignments that are important to the Corporation’s interests.  All corporate contributions are fully disclosed with the appropriate state or local campaign finance authority, as well as published on this website.  

• Corporate State Contributions - 2021 (no corporate contributions)
• Corporate State Contributions - 2020 (no corporate contributions)

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