Adherence to the record retention policy is dictated by the increasing costs of storage and the cost of discovery when litigation arises. The highly publicized scandals of companies who did not have a comprehensive record retention policy or even worse, whose policy was not adhered to, and Congress’ increased focus on corporate governance has emphasized the need for a comprehensive record retention policy that is followed at every level of the organization.
Anyone who knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsifies, or makes a false entry in any record, document or tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any governmental department or agency, or any case filed under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, is subject to significant criminal and civil liability, as well as disciplinary action from the Company.

随着记录储存成本和出现法律诉讼时查找记录的成本不断增加，要求我们必须严格执行记录保存方针。外界关于公司没有全面正规的记录保存方针，甚至有章不循的传闻甚嚣尘上，加上国会对企业监管的力度日益加强，迫使我们必须制定完善的记录保存方针，而且公司各层必须严格遵守。
任何故意篡改、破坏、隐瞒、掩盖、伪造或虚构记录项、文件或有形实物，意图阻挠、妨碍或影响，对任何政府部门或机构管辖权范围内的任何事务，或《美国破产法》第十一章规定的任何情形，进行调查或正当管理的，将承担严重的刑事和民事责任，亦将受到公司的纪律处分。