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POLICY
ON INSIDER TRADING
1.0 STATEMENT OF
POLICY:
1.1 It is the policy of RTI International
Metals, Inc. to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the purchase
or sale of securities while possessing material nonpublic information. No
director, officer or employee who has material nonpublic information relating
to RTI, may buy or sell securities of RTI, directly or indirectly, or engage
in any other action to take personal advantage of that information, or to
pass it on to others. This Policy also applies to information relating to
any other company, including customers or suppliers, obtained in the course
of employment.
1.2 Transactions that may be
necessary or justifiable for independent reasons (such as the need to raise
money for an emergency expenditure) are no exception. Even the appearance
of an improper transaction must be avoided to preserve RTI's reputation
for adhering to the highest standards of conduct.
2.0 POLICY ADMINISTRATION
AND APPLICATION:
2.1 RTI, as well as a director,
officer or other RTI manager, is subject to liability under the Federal
securities laws if RTI or such person knew or recklessly disregarded the
fact that a person directly or indirectly under RTI or such person's control
was likely to engage in insider trading and failed to take appropriate steps
to prevent such an act before it occurred. The penalties for such inaction
can be significant.
2.2 If material nonpublic information
is inadvertently disclosed, no matter what the circumstances, by any RTI
director, officer or employee, the person making or discovering that disclosure
should immediately report the facts to the Vice President & General
Counsel.
3.0 DEFINITION
OF MATERIAL NONPUBLIC INFORMATION:
3.1 "Material" information
is any information that a reasonable investor would likely consider important
in a decision to put, hold or sell stock. In short, any information which
could reasonably affect the price of the stock.
3.2 "Nonpublic" information
is any information which has not been disclosed generally to the marketplace.
Information about RTI that is not yet in general circulation should be considered
nonpublic. Similarly, information received about another company in circumstances
indicating that it is not yet in general circulation should be considered
nonpublic.
3.2.1 All information
that an employee learns about RTI or its business plans in connection with
their employment is potentially "insider" information until publicly
disclosed or made available by RTI. Employees should treat all such information
as confidential and proprietary to RTI. Employees may not disclose it to
others, such as family, relatives, business or social acquaintances, who
do not need to know it for legitimate business reasons. If this nonpublic
information is also "material", employees are required by law
and RTI's Policy to refrain from trading and from passing the information
on to others who may trade.
3.3 Common examples of information
that will frequently be regarded as material, assuming the same has not
been publicly disclosed by RTI, are projections of future earnings or losses,
or financial liquidity problems; major marketing changes; news of a pending
or proposed joint venture, merger, acquisition or tender offer; news of
a significant sale of assets or the disposition of a subsidiary; changes
in dividend policies or the declaration of a stock split or the offering
of additional securities; changes in management; major personnel changes;
significant new products or discoveries; significant litigation or government
investigations; or the gain or loss of a substantial customer or supplier.
4.0 TIPPING INFORMATION TO
OTHERS:
4.1 Whether the
information is proprietary information about RTI or information that could
have an impact on the price of RTI's securities, employees must not pass the
information on to others, including family members and others living in their
household or friends and casual acquaintances. Employees are expected to be
responsible for the compliance of their immediate family and others living
in the households. The above penalties apply whether or not the employee derives
any benefit from another's actions.
5.1 It would be
improper for an employee to enter a trade immediately after RTI has made public
announcement of material information, including earnings releases. Because
RTI's stockholders and the investing public should be afforded the time to
receive the information and act upon it, as a general rule, employees should
not engage in any transactions until at least one full business day after
material information has been released.
6.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
6.1 Trading During Window Periods:
Investment by RTI employees in RTI securities is encouraged. The most appropriate
period to buy or sell RTI securities is the period beginning on the third
business day and ending on the twelfth business day following the release
of quarterly or annual financial results (so-called "window periods").
The SEC has identified this period as the time when there should be the
least amount of inside information about RTI that is unavailable to the
investing public. It is permissible to trade at other times. However, you
may not buy or sell RTI securities even during window periods if you are
in possession of material nonpublic information.
6.2 Assistance:
Any person who has any questions about specific transactions may obtain
additional guidance from the Vice President & General Counsel. Remember,
however, the ultimate responsibility for adhering to the Policy Statement
and avoiding improper transactions rests with the employee. It is imperative
that employees use their best judgment.
6.3 Pre-Clearance of Trades by
Directors, Officers and Certain Other Personnel:
To provide assistance in preventing inadvertent violations and avoiding
even the appearance of an improper transaction (which could result, for
example, where an officer engages in a trade while unaware of a pending
major development), the procedure set forth below must be followed by the
directors, officers, all persons reporting directly to the officers, and
by other employees who may have access to material nonpublic information.
6.3.1 All transactions in
securities of RTI (acquisitions, dispositions, transfers, etc.) by any member
of the above -mentioned groups must be pre-cleared by the Vice President
& General Counsel. If an employee contemplates a transaction, he
or she should contact the Vice President & General Counsel in advance.
This requirement does not apply to stock option exercises or other periodic
or regular Savings Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan purchases. However,
it would cover market sales of option stock and transfers into or out of
RTI's stock under the Savings Plan or analogous transactions in the phantom
stock RTI fund of the Deferred Compensation Plan.
6.3.2 If an employee believes
that he or she may be in possession of material nonpublic information, he
or she should not disclose that information without first discussing the
same with the Vice President & General Counsel.
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