(SB-657)

California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Information

On September 30, 2010 the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB-657) was signed into law. This statue, which applies to all retail and manufacturing companies with gross global receipts in excess of US $100M, creates public reporting requirements for companies selling product in the State of California. Under the statute, the disclosure requirements are effective January 1, 2012.

As a manufacturer and supplier of products to California retailers, Christopher Ranch is required to:

1.  Perform verification of our product supply chains to evaluate and address risks of human trafficking and slavery including disclosure of the nature of the verification by an internal or independent third party.

2. Conduct audit of suppliers to evaluate supplier compliance with company standards for trafficking and slavery in supply chains, including disclosure of the method if the audit is not performed on an unannounced basis by an independent third party.

3. Certify that materials incorporated into our product comply with the laws regarding slavery and human trafficking of the country or countries in which suppliers do business.

4. Maintain internal accountability standards and procedures for employees or contractors failing to meet company standards regarding slavery and trafficking.

5. Provide company employees and management, who have direct responsibility for supply chain management, training on human trafficking and slavery, particularly with respect to mitigating risks within the supply chain.

Christopher Ranch complies with existing local and federal laws regarding slavery and human trafficking in the county or countries in which we are conducting business.

Additional information can be found at:

http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0651-0700/sb_657_bill_20100930_chaptered.html