| 6.0 | GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS |
| 6.1 | In the course of their relationship or employment with the Company, directors, officers and other employees frequently come into possession of Material Non-Public Information concerning the Company and its affiliates, and their customers, suppliers or other corporations with which they either have contractual relationships or may be negotiating transactions. |
| 6.2 | U.S. federal securities laws and regulations impose potentially onerous civil and criminal penalties on persons who improperly obtain or use Material Non-Public Information in connection with a purchase or sale of securities. |
| 6.3 | Put and call options on the Company’s stock are publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange and the Chicago Options Board. These options, as well as “short sales” of the Company’s stock, are inherently speculative. A person who trades in options on, or who engages in short sales of, the Company’s stock gives the appearance of attempting to profit through material non-public information, even if no such attempt is involved. Accordingly, directors, officers and employees are prohibited from such activities. |
| 6.4 | Unauthorized disclosure of any internal information about the Company may have serious implications for the Company, whether or not the information is used to facilitate insider trading in the securities of the Company. Internal Company matters or developments should not be discussed with anyone outside of the Company, except in the performance of regular corporate duties. |
| 6.5 | In order to ensure compliance with applicable laws and to avoid the appearance of impropriety, all directors, officers, presidents, vice presidents and certain other designated employees shall obtain the approval of the General Counsel of Nabors Corporate Services, Inc. prior to purchasing or selling securities of the Company. |
6.6In all cases, the ultimate responsibility for adhering to this policy and avoiding improper trading rests with each director, officer, and employee, and any action on the part of the Company, the General Counsel or any other employee or director pursuant to this policy (or otherwise) does not, in any way, constitute legal advice or insulate an individual from liability under applicable securities laws.
6.7If this Policy is violated, the Company may take disciplinary action against such director, officer, or employee.
7.1The U.S. federal securities laws and regulations on insider trading prohibit any person from (1) trading in securities on the basis of Material Non-Public Information; (2) tipping such information to others; (3) recommending the purchase or sale of securities on the basis of such information; and (4) assisting someone who is engaged in any of the above activities.
7.2A person who has acquired Material Non-Public Information through a special position of trust or some other confidential relationship is viewed as having a duty to maintain the information in confidence and not misappropriate such information. This duty extends to the Company’s directors, officers and employees, as well as members of such persons’ immediate families and households, and may include other persons with whom a pattern or history of maintaining confidences exists.
7.3Material Non-Public Information
| 7.3.1 | Common examples of information that will frequently be regarded as Material Non-Public Information are: |
a.Impending bankruptcy or financial liquidity problems.