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Andover National Corp – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/18 – ‘EX-14.1’

On:  Friday, 3/15/19, at 3:48pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/18   ·   Accession #:  1213900-19-4237   ·   File #:  0-55882

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 3/15/19  Andover National Corp             10-K       12/31/18   52:2.4M                                   Edgar Agents LLC/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
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‘EX-14.1’   —   Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for the Registrant


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Exhibit 14.1

 

ANDOVER NATIONAL CORPORATION

 

CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS

 

Fall 2018

 

A.Scope.

 

This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to all Andover National Corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Andover” or the “Company”) directors, officers, and employees, as well as to directors, officers, and employees of each subsidiary of Andover. Such directors, officers and employees are referred to herein collectively as the “Covered Parties.”

 

B.Purpose.

 

The Company is proud of the values with which it conducts business. It has and will continue to uphold the highest levels of business ethics and personal integrity in all types of transactions and interactions. To this end, this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics serves to (1) emphasize the Company’s commitment to ethics and compliance with the law; (2) set forth basic standards of ethical and legal behavior; (3) provide reporting mechanisms for known or suspected ethical or legal violations; and (4) help prevent and detect wrongdoing.

 

Given the variety and complexity of ethical questions that may arise in the Company’s course of business, this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics serves only as a rough guide. Confronted with ethically ambiguous situations, the Covered Parties should remember the Company’s commitment to the highest ethical standards and seek advice from supervisors, managers, or other appropriate personnel to ensure that all actions they take on behalf of the Company honor this commitment. When in doubt, remember Warren Buffett’s rule of thumb:

 

“… I want employees to ask themselves whether they are willing to have any contemplated act appear the next day on the front page of their local paper – to be read by their spouses, children and friends – with the reporting done by an informed and critical reporter.”

 

C.Ethical Standards.

 

1.Conflicts of Interest.

 

A conflict of interest exists when a person’s private interest interferes in any way with the interests of the Company. A conflict can arise when a Covered Party takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work for the Company objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest may also arise when a Covered Party, or members of his or her family, receive improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position at the Company. Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, Covered Parties and their family members may create conflicts of interest. It is almost always a conflict of interest for a Covered Party to work simultaneously for a competitor, customer, or supplier.

 

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Conflicts of interest may not always be clear-cut, so if you have a question, you should promptly consult with your supervisor or manager or, if circumstances warrant, the chief financial officer or chief legal officer of the Company. Any Covered Party who becomes aware of a conflict or potential conflict should immediately bring it to the attention of a supervisor, manager, or other appropriate personnel or consult the procedures described in Section E of this Code.

 

All directors and executive officers of the Company, and all leaders of Andover’s subsidiaries, shall disclose any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict to the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee. No action may be taken with respect to such transaction or party unless and until such action has been approved by the Audit Committee.

 

2.Corporate Opportunities.

 

Covered Parties are prohibited from taking for themselves opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information, or position without the consent of the Board of Directors of the Company. No Covered Party may use corporate property, information, or position for improper personal gain, and no employee may compete with the Company directly or indirectly. Covered Parties owe a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests whenever possible.

 

3.Fair Dealing.

 

Covered Parties shall behave honestly and ethically at all times and with all people. They shall act in good faith, with due care, and shall engage only in fair and open competition, by treating ethically competitors, suppliers, customers, and colleagues. Stealing proprietary information, possessing trade secret information that was obtained without the owner’s consent, or inducing such disclosures by past or present employees of other companies is prohibited. No Covered Party should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair practice.

 

The purpose of business entertainment and gifts in a commercial setting is to create good will and sound working relationships, not to gain unfair advantage with customers. No gift or entertainment should ever be offered or accepted by a Covered Party or any family member of a Covered Party unless it (1) is consistent with customary business practices, (2) is not excessive in value, (3) cannot be construed as a bribe or payoff, and (4) does not violate any laws or regulations. The offer or acceptance of cash gifts by any Covered Party is prohibited. Whenever in doubt, Covered Parties should elect to pay for their own expenses and decline a gift. Covered parties should also discuss with their supervisors, managers, or other appropriate personnel any gifts or proposed gifts which they think may be inappropriate or could be construed by an independent observer as improper.

 

4.Insider Trading.

 

Covered Parties who have access to confidential information are not permitted to use or share that information for securities trading purposes (“insider trading”) or for any other purpose except the conduct of the Company’s business. All non-public information about the Company should be considered confidential information. It is always illegal to trade in Andover’s securities while in possession of material, non-public information, and it is also illegal to communicate or “tip” such information to others. While all Covered Parties are prohibited from insider trading, Andover has adopted specific “Insider Trading Policies and Procedures” applicable to the Company’s directors, executive officers, and key employees (“Directors and Covered Employees”). This document shall be posted on Andover’s website and is sent periodically to Directors and Covered Employees in connection with certification of compliance.

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5.Confidentiality.

 

Covered Parties must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them, except when disclosure is authorized by an appropriate legal officer of the Company or required by laws or regulations. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to the Company or its customers if disclosed. It also includes information that suppliers and customers have entrusted to the Company. The obligation to preserve confidential information continues even after employment ends.

 

6.Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets.

 

All Covered Parties should endeavor to protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness, and waste have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. Any suspected incident of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation. The Company’s equipment should not be used for non-Company business, though incidental personal use is permitted.

 

The obligation of Covered Parties to protect the Company’s assets includes its proprietary information. Proprietary information includes intellectual property such as trade secrets, patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as business, marketing, and service plans, engineering and manufacturing ideas, designs, databases, records, salary information, and any unpublished financial data and reports. Unauthorized use or distribution of this information would violate Company policy. It could also be illegal and result in civil or criminal penalties.

 

7.Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations.

 

Obeying the law, both in letter and in spirit, is the foundation on which the Company’s ethical standards are built. In conducting the business of the Company, the Covered Parties shall comply with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations at all levels of government in the United States and in any non-U.S. jurisdiction in which the Company does business. Although not all Covered Parties are expected to know the details of these laws, it is important to know enough about the applicable local, state, and national laws to determine when to seek advice from supervisors, managers, or other appropriate personnel. It is always better to ask for guidance from a supervisor than to guess.

 

The document “Prohibited Business Practices Policy” sets forth the Company’s policy on compliance with laws, specifically addressing such topics as prohibited offers or payments, gifts and entertainment, transactions with certain countries and persons, accounting controls, and accurate record-keeping. This Policy is furnished to senior managers and available to all employees.

 

8.Timely and Truthful Public Disclosure.

 

In reports and documents filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators by the Company, and in other public communications made by the Company, the Covered Parties involved in the preparation of such reports and documents (including those who are involved in the preparation of financial or other reports and the information included in such reports and documents) shall make disclosures that are full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable. Where applicable, these Covered Parties shall provide thorough and accurate financial and accounting data for inclusion in such disclosures. They shall not knowingly conceal or falsify information, misrepresent material facts, or omit material facts necessary to avoid misleading the Company’s independent public auditors or investors.

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9.Significant Accounting Deficiencies.

 

The CEO and each senior financial officer shall promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee any information he or she may have concerning (a) significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data or (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s financial reporting, disclosures, or internal control over financial reporting.

 

D.Waivers.

 

Any waiver of this Code for executive officers or directors may be made only by the Company’s Board of Directors or its Audit Committee and will be promptly disclosed as required by law or stock exchange regulation.

 

E.Violations of Ethical Standards.

 

1.Reporting Known or Suspected Violations.

 

The Company’s directors, CEO, senior financial officers, and chief legal officer shall promptly report any known or suspected violations of this Code to the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee. All other Covered Parties should talk to supervisors, managers, or other appropriate personnel about known or suspected illegal or unethical behavior. No retaliatory action of any kind will be permitted against anyone making such a report in good faith, and the Company’s Audit Committee will strictly enforce this prohibition.

 

2.Accountability for Violations.

 

If the Company’s Audit Committee or its designee determines that this Code has been violated, either directly, by failure to report a violation, or by withholding information related to a violation, the offending Covered Party may be disciplined for non-compliance with penalties up to and including removal from office or dismissal. Such penalties may include written notices to the individual involved that a violation has been determined, censure by the Audit Committee, demotion or re-assignment of the individual involved. and suspension with or without pay or benefits. Violations of this Code may also constitute violations of law and may result in criminal penalties and civil liabilities for the offending Covered Party and the Company. All Covered Parties are expected to fully cooperate in internal investigations of misconduct.

 

F.Compliance Procedures.

 

We must all work together to ensure prompt and consistent action against violations of this Code. In some situations, however, it is difficult to know if a violation has occurred. Because we cannot anticipate every situation that will arise, it is important that we have a way to approach a new question or problem. These are the steps to keep in mind:

 

 

Make sure you have all the facts. In order to reach the right solutions, we must be as informed as possible.

     
 

Ask yourself: What specifically am I being asked to do? Does it seem unethical or improper? Use your judgment and common sense. If something seems unethical or improper, it probably is.

     
 

Clarify your responsibility and role. In most situations, there is shared responsibility. Are your colleagues informed? It may help to get others involved and discuss the problem.

     
 

Discuss the problem with your supervisor. This is the basic guidance for all situations. In many cases, your supervisor will be more knowledgeable about the questions, and he or she will appreciate being consulted as part of the decision-making process.

     
 

Seek help from Company resources. In rare cases where it would be inappropriate or uncomfortable to discuss an issue with your supervisor, or where you believe your supervisor has given you an inappropriate answer, discuss it locally with your office manager or your human resources manager.

     
 

You may report ethical violations in confidence without fear of retaliation. If your situation requires that your identity be kept secret, your anonymity will be protected to the maximum extent consistent with the Company’s legal obligations. In all circumstances, the Company prohibits retaliation of any kind against those who report ethical violations in good faith.

     
 

Ask first, act later. If you are unsure of what to do in any situation, seek guidance before you act.

                         

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Acknowledgment of Receipt and Review:

 

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Andover National Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and understand that it is my responsibility to read it in its entirety. I agree to comply with the rules, policies, and procedures set forth herein, as well as any revisions made to the Andover National Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in the future. I also understand that if I violate the rules, policies, and procedures set forth herein that I may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of my employment.

 

If I have questions about the content or interpretation of the Andover National Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, I will ask my supervisor.

 

 

 

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Signature of Employee

 

 

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Print Name

 

 

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Date

 

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3 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 5/25/22  Andover National Corp.            10-K       12/31/21   84:9.9M                                   Toppan Merrill/FA2
 4/28/21  Andover National Corp.            10-K/A     12/31/20    5:183K                                   Toppan Merrill/FA
 3/31/21  Andover National Corp.            10-K       12/31/20   79:6.7M                                   Toppan Merrill/FA
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