Corporate Governance Guidelines
Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Charter
Compensation & Management Development Committee Charter
Audit Committee Charter
 
 
 
 

Corporate Governance


Unimpeachable integrity and honesty are core values expected from every Quanex employee. Even in difficult environments with tough competition, we continue to believe it is important that we not only "follow the rules" legally, but we "do the right thing". Our directors and officers are expected to demonstrate and practice these attributes and accept as their responsibility to ensure that the Company's activities are conducted in a responsible, ethical manner.

Communicating With The Company

Quanex invites inquiries to the Company and its Board of Directors. Interested persons may contact the appropriate individual or department by choosing one of the options below.

GENERAL

Investor Information:

For Investor Relations matters or to obtain a copy of Company materials, click on the appropriate links: annual report, SEC filings, Company Code of Ethics, Corporate Governance Guidelines or charters for the Audit, Compensation and Management Development, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board of Directors, or send a request to the Company's principal address below or inquiry@quanex.com.

The Company's required Securities Exchange Act filings such as annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports are available free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable aftery they have been filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"). Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed with respect to equity securities under Section 16(a) of the 1934 Act are also available on this site at SEC filings.

Communications with the Company's Board of Directors:
Persons wishing to communicate to the Company's Board of Directors or specified individual director may do so by sending them in care of Raymond A. Jean, The Chairman of the Board of Directors, at the Company's principal address below or hotline@quanex.com.

As noted in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall preside at each executive session of non-management directors. Any stockholder wishing to send communications to such presiding director, or non-management directors as a group, may do so by sending them in care of the Chairman, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Quanex Corporation Board of Directors, at the Company's principal address below.

HOTLINE

Accounting Issues: Persons who have concerns or complaints regarding questionable accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters may submit them to the Senior Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer at the Company's principal address below or hotline@quanex.com.

Such communications will be kept confidential to the fullest extent possible. If the individual is not satisfied with the response, they may contact the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. If concerns or complaints require confidentiality, then this confidentiality will be protected, subject to applicable laws.

Reporting Illegal or Unethical Behavior:
Employees, officers and directors who suspect or know of violations of the Company Code of Business Conduct or Ethics, or illegal or unethical business or workplace conduct by employees, officers or directors have an obligation to report it. If the individuals to whom such information is conveyed are not responsive, or if there is reason to believe that reporting to such individuals is inappropriate in particular cases, then the employee, officer or director may contact the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Internal Audit, or any corporate officer in person, by telephone, letter to the Company's principal address or e-mail below.

Quanex also encourages persons who are not affiliated with the Company to report any suspected illegal or unethical behavior.

1)  By Letter
         Quanex Corporation
         1900 West Loop South
         Suite 1500
         Houston, Texas 77027

2)  By Telephone
         Direct Telephone (713) 877-5349
         Toll Free Telephone (800) 231-8176
         Toll Free HOTLINE (888) 704-8222

3) By Electronic Mail
         HOTLINE hotline@quanex.com

Such communications will be kept confidential to the fullest extent possible. If the individual is not satisfied with the response, they may contact the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. If concerns or complaints require confidentiality, then this confidentiality will be protected, subject to applicable laws.

 

QUANEX CORPORATION
1900 West Loop South, Suite 1500
Houston, Texas 77027
Phone: 713.961.4600 | Fax: 713.439.1016
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