POLICY STATEMENT
[60-2.13(a), -2.20]
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The directors and officers of Axiom Electronics have long held the belief that our objectives can best be achieved by utilizing to the fullest extent all of our human resources available to us. This policy statement is intended to remind all employees that our policy is no to discriminate in employment. We take affirmative action so that discrimination does not occur on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, or veteran's status. Employment decisions will be made so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Axiom Electronics strives to hire, recruit, train, and promote, employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, or veteran's status. Personnel decisions, such as compensations, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, training, Company-sponsored education, tuition assistance, social and recreational programs, will be administered without discrimination. Only valid job requirements will be imposed for promotional opportunities, so that promotion decisions are in accord with the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Axiom Electronics also prohibits any harassment or discrimination of employees based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran¹s status. Any incidents of harassment should be reported immediately to Karen M. Sparwasser, Human Resource Manager. Reports will be investigated. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken, which may include discharge if harassment has occurred.

Each manager, supervisor, and employee is responsible for carrying out our equal employment policy. Overall responsibility is assigned to Karen M. Sparwasser, Human Resources Manager, 14924 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Beaverton, Oregon 97006, (503) 643-6600. She will monitor compliance with this policy and will report to me on a regular basis.