Receiving Items of Value from Third Parties

Receiving items of value (generally,
HospitalitiesHospitalities include Entertainment, Gifts, Meals, and/or Travel.
) from third parties may adversely affect our judgment or raise concerns about undue influence.

Integrity means:

  • Do not request or solicit
    HospitalitiesHospitalities include Entertainment, Gifts, Meals, and/or Travel.
    or anything of value from any
    Third PartyIncludes any third party outside of Marathon Oil, including vendors, suppliers, consultants, and customers, which have an actual or potential business relationship with Marathon Oil.
  • Do not accept
    HospitalitiesHospitalities include Entertainment, Gifts, Meals, and/or Travel.
    or anything of value if it:
    • Obligates or appears to obligate us
    • Unduly influences us or appears to unduly influence us
    • Results in a
      Conflict of InterestA Conflict of Interest is an action or inaction that creates, or appears to create, a conflict between personal interests and the interests of Marathon Oil.
      with Marathon Oil
    • Is excessively frequent, expensive, or not tied to a reasonable commercial business purpose
  • Do not accept
    Cash or Cash EquivalentsCash or Cash Equivalents includes cash, loans, securities, gift cards, prepaid debit or credit cards, and gift certificates.
    , like gift cards
  • Get supervisory approval before accepting a
    GiftGifts include tangible items, including physical items and services in kind, and other items of value.
    worth more than $100,
    EntertainmentEntertainment includes concerts, shows, sporting events, golf, hunting or fishing trips, or similar activities. When the party providing the Entertainment does not attend the Entertainment with the individual receiving the Entertainment, the item is classified as a Gift.
    worth more than $200, or any
    TravelTravel includes transportation to and/or from a location, lodging, and ancillary travel costs.
    expenses
  • Do not request or solicit
    HospitalitiesHospitalities include Entertainment, Gifts, Meals, and/or Travel.
    or anything of value from any
    Third PartyIncludes any third party outside of Marathon Oil, including vendors, suppliers, consultants, and customers, which have an actual or potential business relationship with Marathon Oil.
  • Do not accept
    HospitalitiesHospitalities include Entertainment, Gifts, Meals, and/or Travel.
    or anything of value if it:
    • Obligates or appears to obligate us
    • Unduly influences us or appears to unduly influence us
    • Results in a
      Conflict of InterestA Conflict of Interest is an action or inaction that creates, or appears to create, a conflict between personal interests and the interests of Marathon Oil.
      with Marathon Oil
    • Is excessively frequent, expensive, or not tied to a reasonable commercial business purpose
  • Do not accept
    Cash or Cash EquivalentsCash or Cash Equivalents includes cash, loans, securities, gift cards, prepaid debit or credit cards, and gift certificates.
    , like gift cards
  • Get supervisory approval before accepting a
    GiftGifts include tangible items, including physical items and services in kind, and other items of value.
    worth more than $100,
    EntertainmentEntertainment includes concerts, shows, sporting events, golf, hunting or fishing trips, or similar activities. When the party providing the Entertainment does not attend the Entertainment with the individual receiving the Entertainment, the item is classified as a Gift.
    worth more than $200, or any
    TravelTravel includes transportation to and/or from a location, lodging, and ancillary travel costs.
    expenses

Resources

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You may be interested in reviewing Conflicts of Interest and Corporate Opportunities and Purchasing Practices. You also have several options to ask a question or raise a concern.

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