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Page 2 on "Our agreements with our key suppliers also give us rights to audit their compliance with the RBA Code. Every two years, certain ADI suppliers have a validated assessment program (VAP) compliance audit, scheduled and conducted by an independent, third-party auditor that has been approved by the RBA and is specially trained in social and environmental auditing and the VAP protocol. ADI can nominate a supplier for a VAP audit if their Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) raises concerns. If an audit revealed a supplier’s non-compliance, the supplier is given a specified period of time to remedy the findings and implement systems to prevent reoccurrences. We report to the RBA as part of our compliance requirement on how many of the ADI-owned facilities and supplier facilities have completed the SAQs and if there were any significant findings from any of the audits on those suppliers"