Code Of Ethics
Adopted
April 5, 2005
1. Introduction
The Board of Directors of Solomon Technologies, Inc. has
adopted this code of ethics (the "Code"), which
is applicable to all directors, officers and employees, to:
promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical
handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between
personal and professional relationships;
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promote the full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable
disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files
with, or submits to, the SEC, as well as in other public
communications made by or on behalf of the Company;
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promote compliance with applicable governmental laws,
rules and regulations;
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deter wrongdoing; and
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require prompt internal reporting of breaches of, and
accountability for adherence to, this Code.
This Code may be amended only by resolution of the Company's
Board of Directors. In this Code, references to the "Company"
mean Solomon Technologies, Inc. (the "Parent") and,
in appropriate context, the Parent's subsidiaries.
2. Honest, Ethical and Fair Conduct
Each person owes a duty to the Company to act with integrity.
Integrity requires, among other things, being honest, fair
and candid. Deceit, dishonesty and subordination of principle
are inconsistent with integrity. Service to the Company never
should be subordinated to personal gain and advantage.
Each person must:
Act with integrity, including being honest and candid
while still maintaining the confidentiality of the Company's
information where required or in the Company's interests.
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Observe all applicable governmental laws, rules and
regulations.
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Comply with the requirements of applicable accounting
and auditing standards, as well as Company policies, in
the maintenance of a high standard of accuracy and completeness
in the Company's financial records and other business-
related information and data.
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Adhere to a high standard of business ethics and not
seek advantage through unlawful or unethical business
practices.
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Deal fairly with the Company's customers, suppliers,
competitors and employees.
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Refrain from taking advantage of anyone through manipulation,
concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation
of material facts or any other unfair-dealing practice.
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Protect the assets of the Company and ensure their proper
use.
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Refrain from taking for themselves opportunities that
are discovered through the use of corporate assets or
using corporate assets, information or position for general
personal gain outside the scope of employment with the
Company.
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Avoid conflicts of interest whenever possible. Anything
that would be a conflict for a person subject to this
Code also will be a conflict if it is related to a member
of his or her family or a close relative. Examples of
conflict of interest situations include, but are not limited
to, the following:
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any significant ownership interest in any supplier,
customer or competitor;
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any consulting or employment relationship with any customer,
supplier or competitor;
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any outside business activity that detracts from an
individual's ability to devote appropriate time and attention
to his or her responsibilities with the Company;
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the receipt of any money, non-nominal gifts or excessive
entertainment from any company or person with which the
Company has current or prospective business dealings;
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being in the position of supervising, reviewing or having
any influence on the job evaluation, pay or benefit of
any close relative; and
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selling anything to the Company or buying anything from
the Company, except on reasonable commercial terms for
Company employees.
3. Disclosure
The Company strives to ensure that the contents of and the
disclosures in the reports and documents that the Company
files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
and other public communications shall be full, fair, accurate,
timely and understandable in accordance with applicable disclosure
standards, including standards of materiality, where appropriate.
Each person must:
not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent,
facts about the Company to others, whether within or outside
the Company, including to the Company's independent auditors,
governmental regulators, self-regulating organizations
and other governmental officials, as appropriate; and
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in relation to his or her area of responsibility, properly
review and critically analyze proposed disclosure for
accuracy and completeness.
In addition to the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer,
the Chief Financial Officer, and each other person that typically
is involved in the financial reporting of the Company must
familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements
applicable to the Company as well as the business and financial
operations of the Company.
Each person must promptly bring to the attention of the Chairman
of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors any information
he or she may have concerning (a) significant deficiencies
in the design or operation of internal and/or disclosure controls
that could adversely affect the Company's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data or (b) any fraud,
whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the Company's financial
reporting, disclosures or internal controls.
If at any given time there is no standing Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors, references in this Code of Ethics
to the “Audit Committee” shall mean the Board
of Directors of the Company.
4. Compliance
It is the Company's obligation and policy to comply with
all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations. It
is the personal responsibility of each person to adhere to
the standards and restrictions imposed by those laws, rules
and regulations, including those relating to accounting and
auditing matters.
5. Reporting and Accountability
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company
is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations
in which questions are presented to it and has the authority
to interpret this Code in any particular situation. Any person
who becomes aware of any existing or potential breach of this
Code is required to notify the Chairman of the Audit Committee
promptly. Failure to do so is itself a breach of this Code.
Specifically, each person must:
Notify the Chairman of the Audit Committee promptly of
any existing or potential violation of this Code.
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Not retaliate against any other person for reports of
potential violations that are made in good faith.
The Company will follow the following procedures in investigating
and enforcing this Code and in reporting on the Code:
The Audit Committee will take all appropriate action
to investigate any breaches reported to it.
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If the Audit Committee determines that a breach has
occurred, it will inform the Board of Directors.
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Upon being notified that a breach has occurred, the
Board of Directors will take or authorize such disciplinary
or preventive action as it deems appropriate, after consultation
with the Audit Committee and counsel, up to and including
dismissal or, in the event of criminal or other serious
violations of law, notification of the SEC or other appropriate
law enforcement authorities.
No person following the above procedure shall, as a result
of following such procedure, be subject by the Company or
any officer or employee thereof to discharge, demotion, suspension,
threat, harassment or, in any manner, discrimination against
such person in terms and conditions of employment.
6. Waivers And Amendments
Any waiver (defined below) or an implicit waiver (defined
below) from a provision of this Code for the principal executive
officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, and persons performing similar functions
or any amendment (as defined below) to this Code is required
to be disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
or in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
A "waiver" means the approval by the Company's
Board of Directors of a material departure from a provision
of the Code. An "implicit waiver" means the Company's
failure to take action within a reasonable period of time
regarding a material departure from a provision of the Code
that has been made known to an executive officer of the Company.
An "amendment" means any amendment to this Code
other than minor technical, administrative or other non-substantive
amendments hereto.
All persons should note that it is not the Company's intention
to grant or to permit waivers from the requirements of this
Code. The Company expects full compliance with this Code.
7. Other Policies And Procedures
Any other policy or procedure set out by the Company in writing
or made generally known to employees, officers or directors
of the Company prior to the date hereof or hereafter are separate
requirements and remain in full force and effect.
8. Inquiries
All inquiries and questions in relation to this Code or its
applicability to particular people or situations should be
addressed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Solomon Technologies, Inc.
Peter DeVecchis, 727-859-4447
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