Regal is committed to complying with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, as well as Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which aims to preve......Regal is committed to complying with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, as well as Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which aims to prevent the use of conflict minerals (CM) that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or in adjoining countries. The CM legislation was adopted late July 2010 and enabling regulations promulgated on August 22" , 2012, the first specialized disclosure report must be filed with the SEC no later than May 31, 2014, covering the calendar year of 2013. In compliance with the regulation, Regals Conflict Minerals compliance program was implemented on January 1, 2013. Regal Electronics Sunnyvale, CA facility does not purchase directly any of the materials in question, gold (Au), tin (Sn), tantalum (Ta) or tungsten (W). Suppliers to Regal are required to commit to being or becoming "conflict-free" (which means that such supplier does not source conflict minerals) and sourcing only from conflict-free smelters, and documenting countries of origin for the tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold that it purchases.