Transparency in Public Policy Advocacy1. Microsoft publishes annually a Public Policy Agenda that guides our participation in the political process and is focused on public policy issues that are core to our business.2. Microsoft publicly discloses, as required by law, all expenditures of corporate funds used for lobbying at both the federal and state level. Accountability in Political Spending 1. Political spending by Microsoft will reflect the company’s interests and be used to further its annual public policy agenda and not the personal agenda of individual officers, directors, or employees.2. No campaign contribution will be given in anticipation of, in recognition of, or in return for an official act.Transparency in Political Spending 1. Microsoft and MSPAC publicly disclose all contributions made in reports filed with the Federal Election Commission and the various state campaign finance commissions, as required by law. 2. Microsoft publishes a semi-annual list of election campaign expenditures, including financial and in-kind contributions by the company and MSPAC to candidates, political parties, and political committees; and other politically active tax-exempt organizations, such as those organized under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(4), as defined by applicable laws. Compliance in Political Spending 1. Since July 1, 2010, Microsoft has not paid for any independent expenditure or electioneering communication as those terms are defined by applicable law.2. Since July 1, 2005, Microsoft has made no corporate contributions to any non-candidate or non-party political committee organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code. Empowering and Supporting Employees 1. Microsoft sponsors MSPAC, which allows employees to voluntarily pool their resources to support candidates for public office. In compliance with applicable law, MSPAC contributes money to candidates for federal and state office and political parties and committees. 2. Microsoft, as the sponsor of MSPAC, is committed to providing members with a robust range of informational political forums to MSPAC members. 3. Employees will not be reimbursed directly or through compensation increases for personal campaign contributions. 4. From time to time, MSPAC solicits support from employees; at no time will Microsoft coerce employees to make any personal campaign contributions, nor will Microsoft take any retaliatory action against employees who choose not to contribute.
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