Sara Lee Corporation is made up of people who manufacture quality branded products and market those products responsibly to consumers around the world. While each individual in the company is unique, all of us are working toward one common mission and vision by following a shared set of values: act with integrity, use imagination, be inclusive, work as a team, and have passion to excel.

We apply these values in our relationships with the many people who have a stake in how we conduct business. The Global Business Standards serve as a common sense reminder of the business responsibilities we share.

	Integrity is at the heart of who we are. Integrity is at the heart of Sara Lee as well.
	We owe each other honesty, respect, and fair treatment. We value the unique contributions of each employee.
	Consumers trust the quality, safety and value of our products, and trust that we will stand behind what we sell.
	Stockholders trust us to use all our assets responsibly and sustainably to make our business grow.
	Our customers, suppliers and other business partners count on us to build strong, honest relationships that satisfy the demands of the marketplace.
	Our company actively seeks opportunities to contribute to the communities in which we do business, and to protect the environment that sustains us all.

We are not perfect. But we are committed to doing better. Sara Lee will continuously improve our business practices in order to promote profitability and a sustainable social and environmental impact.