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							FLA Audit Profile
Country                                                            China
Name of Factory                                                    530015611F
Independent External Monitoring Organization                       Level Works Ltd.
Date(s) in Facility                                                June 12-13, 2007
FLA Affiliated Compan(ies)                                         adidas-Group AG
Number of Workers                                                  424
Product(s)                                                         Caps
Production Processes                                               Cutting, knitting, sewing, linking, pressing, inspection, washing,
                                                                   packing

FLA Code/Benchmark                                                 Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of                    List sources/documentation used     Cite and describe local and/or   Describe notable features
                                                                                     noncompliance or uncorroborated                    for reference and corroborating     country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                                                     evidence of noncompliance                          evidence (e.g. worker interviews,   reference                        management or Company
                                                                                                                                        factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                                                                        review, etc.)
1. Code Awareness
Other                                                              Noncompliance        Factory management and workers were      Interviews with management and
                                                                                        unaware of the FLA and, according to     workers and document review
                                                                                        factory management, the company did not
                                                                                        communicate its association with the FLA
                                                                                        to the factory.
2. Forced Labor
There will not be any use of forced labor, whether in the
form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or
otherwise.
3. Child Labor
No person will be employed at an age younger than 15 (or
14 where the law of the country of manufacture allows) or
younger than the age for completing compulsory education
in the country of manufacture where such age is higher
than 15.
4. Harassment or Abuse
Every employee will be treated with respect and dignity.
No employee will be subject to any physical, sexual,
psychological or verbal harassment of abuse.
5. Non-Discrimination
No person will be subject to any discrimination in
employment, including hiring, salary, benefits,
advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the
basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual
orientation, nationality, political opinion, or social or ethnic
origin.
6. Health and Safety
Employers will provide a safe and healthy working
environment to prevent accidents and injury to health
arising out of, linked with, or occurring in the course of work
or as a result of the operation of employer facilities.




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FLA Code/Benchmark               Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of             List sources/documentation used     Cite and describe local and/or   Describe notable features
                                                   noncompliance or uncorroborated             for reference and corroborating     country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                   evidence of noncompliance                   evidence (e.g. worker interviews,   reference                        management or Company
                                                                                               factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                               review, etc.)
H&S.8 Permits and Certificates   Noncompliance     1. Boiler was not registered or inspected   Document review and                 PRC Provisional Boiler and
                                                   by local labor bureau.                      management interview.               Pressure Vessels Safety
                                                   2. Boiler operator had no license.                                              Monitoring Regulation Article 9:
                                                                                                                                   The operating unit of boiler and
                                                                                                                                   pressure vessels has to apply to
                                                                                                                                   the Boiler and Pressure Vessels
                                                                                                                                   Safety Monitoring Authority for
                                                                                                                                   registration and an operating
                                                                                                                                   certificate before it is intended to
                                                                                                                                   put the same to use. The
                                                                                                                                   operating unit shall, according to
                                                                                                                                   the quality and number of
                                                                                                                                   equipment, set up a specialized
                                                                                                                                   committee or specialized
                                                                                                                                   technician to strengthen safety
                                                                                                                                   management of the boiler and
                                                                                                                                   pressure vessels, in order to
                                                                                                                                   establish health and safety
                                                                                                                                   management system. The
                                                                                                                                   operating unit has to train and
                                                                                                                                   evaluate operators. The
                                                                                                                                   operator has to pass an
                                                                                                                                   examination to obtain the
                                                                                                                                   certificate of competency before
                                                                                                                                   operating independently.
                                                                                                                                   Special Appliance Quality Safety
                                                                                                                                   Monitoring Regulation Article 28:
                                                                                                                                   The operating unit with special
                                                                                                                                   appliances should follow the
                                                                                                                                   requirements of Quality
                                                                                                                                   Technical Monitoring
                                                                                                                                   Administration Department, to
                                                                                                                                   apply for regularly inspection at
                                                                                                                                   the Special Appliance inspection
                                                                                                                                   unit one month before the expiry
                                                                                                                                   date of the safety inspection
                                                                                                                                   approval. After the application,
                                                                                                                                   the Special Appliance inspection
                                                                                                                                   unit shall follow the
                                                                                                                                   requirements of the Quality
                                                                                                                                   Technical Monitoring
                                                                                                                                   Administration Department to
                                                                                                                                   carry out the inspection on time.
                                                                                                                                   The Special Appliance shall not
                                                                                                                                   be used when it has not
                                                                                                                                   undergone regular inspection or
                                                                                                                                   if it failed the inspection.




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FLA Code/Benchmark                                           Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of                 List sources/documentation used     Cite and describe local and/or   Describe notable features
                                                                               noncompliance or uncorroborated                 for reference and corroborating     country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                                               evidence of noncompliance                       evidence (e.g. worker interviews,   reference                        management or Company
                                                                                                                               factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                                                               review, etc.)
H&S.14 Material Safety Data Sheets/Worker Access and         Noncompliance         No MSDS was available for chemicals         Factory tour and management         Regulation of Chemical Safety
Awareness                                                                          used in the washing department or           interview.                          Usage in Workplace, Article 12:
                                                                                   chemical warehouse.                                                             The unit which uses chemicals
                                                                                                                                                                   shall set up identification labels
                                                                                                                                                                   for all chemicals in use. For
                                                                                                                                                                   dangerous chemicals, a safety
                                                                                                                                                                   label shall be applied and MSDS
                                                                                                                                                                   be provided to the worker.

7. Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Employers will recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining. FLA Comment: The Chinese constitution guarantees Freedom of Association (FOA); however, the Trade
Union Act prevents the establishment of trade unions independent of the sole official trade union - the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU). According to the ILO, many provisions of the Trade Union Act are
contrary to the fundamental principles of FOA, including the non-recognition of the right to strike. As a consequence, all factories in China fall short of the ILO standards on the right to organize and bargain collectively.
However, the government has introduced new regulations that could improve the functioning of the labor relations mechanisms. The Amended Trade Union Act of Oct. 2001 stipulates that union committees have to be
democratically elected at members' assemblies and trade unions must be accountable to their members. The trade union has the responsibility to consult with management on key issues of importance to their members
and to sign collective agreements. Trade unions also have an enhanced role in dispute resolution. In Dec. 2003, the Collective Contracts Decree introduced the obligation
for representative trade unions and employers to negotiate collective agreements, in contrast to the previous system of non-negotiated administrative agreements.
8. Hours of Work
Except in extraordinary business circumstances,
employees will (i) not be required to work more than the
lesser of (a) 48 hours per week and 12 hours overtime or
(b) the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by the
law of the country of manufacture or, where the laws of
such country will not limit the hours of work, the regular
work week in such country plus 12 hours overtime; and (ii)
be entitled to at least one day off in every seven day
period.
HOW.1 General Compliance Hours of Work                       Noncompliance        The compliance status of "Overtime            1. As per broken needle records
                                                                                  Hours" and "Rest Days" could not be           review, there were broken needle
                                                                                  verified due to inconsistencies noted         records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                                  during this audit.                            but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                                                relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                                day.
                                                                                                                                2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                                review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                                interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                                made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                                12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                                (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                                were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                                3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                                                issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                                                relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                                                some workers had worked on
                                                                                                                                November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                                                2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                                                (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                                                relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                                                these days.




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FLA Code/Benchmark                                             Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of            List sources/documentation used Cite and describe local and/or       Describe notable features
                                                                                 noncompliance or uncorroborated            for reference and corroborating     country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                                                 evidence of noncompliance                  evidence (e.g. worker interviews, reference                          management or Company
                                                                                                                            factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                                                            review, etc.)
HOW.2 Rest Day                                                 Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Rest Days"       1. As per broken needle records
                                                                                 could not be verified due to               review, there were broken needle
                                                                                 inconsistencies noted during this audit.   records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                                                                            but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                                            relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                            day.
                                                                                                                            2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                            review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                            interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                            made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                            12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                            (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                            were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                            3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                                            issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                                            relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                                            some workers had worked on
                                                                                                                            November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                                            2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                                            (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                                            relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                                            these days.
HOW.6 Time Recording System                                    Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Overtime         1. As per broken needle records
                                                                                 Hours" and "Rest Days" could not be        review, there were broken needle
                                                                                 verified due to inconsistencies noted      records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                                 during this audit.                         but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                                            relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                            day.
                                                                                                                            2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                            review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                            interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                            made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                            12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                            (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                            were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                            3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                                            issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                                            relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                                            some workers had worked on
                                                                                                                            November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                                            2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                                            (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                                            relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                                            these days.
9. Wages, Benefits and Overtime Compensation
WAGES AND BENEFITS: Employers recognize that
wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs.
Employers will pay employees, as a base, at least the
minimum wage required by local law or the prevailing
industry wage, whichever is higher, and will provide legally
mandated benefits.



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FLA Code/Benchmark                                               Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of            List sources/documentation used       Cite and describe local and/or   Describe notable features
                                                                                   noncompliance or uncorroborated            for reference and corroborating       country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                                                   evidence of noncompliance                  evidence (e.g. worker interviews,     reference                        management or Company
                                                                                                                              factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                                                              review, etc.)
OVERTIME COMPENSATION: In addition to their
compensation for regular hours of work, employees will be
compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as
is legally required in the country of manufacture or, in those
countries where such laws will not exist, at a rate at least
equal to their regular hourly compensation rate.
WBOT.1 General Compliance Wages, Benefits and                    Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Minimum          1. As per broken needle records
Overtime Compensation                                                              Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could not      review, there were broken needle
                                                                                   be verified due to inconsistencies noted   records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                                   during this audit.                         but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                                              relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                              day.
                                                                                                                              2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                              review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                              interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                              made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                              12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                              (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                              were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                              3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                                              issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                                              relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                                              some workers had worked on
                                                                                                                              November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                                              2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                                              (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                                              relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                                              these days.

WBOT.2 Minimum Wage                                              Noncompliance     The Compliance status of "Minimum          1. As per broken needle records
                                                                                   Wages" could not be verified due to        review, there were broken needle
                                                                                   inconsistencies noted during this audit.   records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                                                                              but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                                              relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                              day.
                                                                                                                              2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                              review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                              interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                              made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                              12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                              (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                              were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                              3. As per material receiving and




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FLA Code/Benchmark                               Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of          List sources/documentation used Cite and describe local and/or       Describe notable features
                                                                   noncompliance or uncorroborated          for reference and corroborating     country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                                   evidence of noncompliance                evidence (e.g. worker interviews, reference                          management or Company
                                                                                                            factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                                            review, etc.)
WBOT.7 Payment for All Hours Worked              Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Minimum        1. As per broken needle records
                                                                   Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could not review, there were broken needle
                                                                   be verified due to inconsistencies noted records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                   during this audit.                       but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                            relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                            day.
                                                                                                            2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                            review and relevant workers
                                                                                                            interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                            made sample cards on November
                                                                                                            12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                            (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                            were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                            3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                            issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                            relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                            some workers had worked on
                                                                                                            November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                            2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                            (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                            relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                            these days.



WBOT.8 Calculation Basis for Overtime Payments   Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Minimum          1. As per broken needle records
                                                                   Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could not      review, there were broken needle
                                                                   be verified due to inconsistencies noted   records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                   during this audit.                         but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                              relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                              day.
                                                                                                              2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                              review and relevant workers
                                                                                                              interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                              made sample cards on November
                                                                                                              12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                              (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                              were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                              3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                              issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                              relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                              some workers had worked on
                                                                                                              November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                              2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                              (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                              relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                              these days.




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FLA Code/Benchmark                                   Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of          List sources/documentation used Cite and describe local and/or       Describe notable features
                                                                       noncompliance or uncorroborated          for reference and corroborating     country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                                       evidence of noncompliance                evidence (e.g. worker interviews, reference                          management or Company
                                                                                                                factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                                                review, etc.)
WBOT.10 Premium/Overtime Compensation                Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Minimum        1. As per broken needle records
                                                                       Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could not review, there were broken needle
                                                                       be verified due to inconsistencies noted records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                       during this audit.                       but provided records indicated that
                                                                                                                relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                day.
                                                                                                                2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                                issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                                relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                                some workers had worked on
                                                                                                                November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                                2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                                (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                                relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                                these days.

WBOT.17 Accurate Calculation and Recording of Wage   Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Minimum          1. As per broken needle records
Compensation                                                           Wages", "Overtime Wages" and               review, there were broken needle
                                                                       "Overtime Hours" could not be verified     records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                       due to inconsistencies noted during this   but provided records indicated that
                                                                       audit.                                     relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                  day.
                                                                                                                  2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                  review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                  interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                  made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                  12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                  (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                  were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                  3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                                  issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                                  relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                                  some workers had worked on
                                                                                                                  November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                                  2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                                  (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                                  relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                                  these days.




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FLA Code/Benchmark                                         Compliance Status Describe noncompliance, risk of            List sources/documentation used Cite and describe local and/or       Describe notable features
                                                                             noncompliance or uncorroborated            for reference and corroborating     country laws used for additional implemented by factory
                                                                             evidence of noncompliance                  evidence (e.g. worker interviews, reference                          management or Company
                                                                                                                        factory walkthrough, records
                                                                                                                        review, etc.)
WBOT.19 False Payroll Records                              Noncompliance     The compliance status of "Minimum          1. As per broken needle records
                                                                             Wages", "Overtime Wages" and               review, there were broken needle
                                                                             "Overtime Hours" could not be verified     records on May 13, 2007 (Sunday)
                                                                             due to inconsistencies noted during this   but provided records indicated that
                                                                             audit.                                     relevant workers were on rest this
                                                                                                                        day.
                                                                                                                        2. As per Fabric Sample Card
                                                                                                                        review and relevant workers
                                                                                                                        interviewed, some workers had
                                                                                                                        made sample cards on November
                                                                                                                        12, 2006 and January 28, 2007
                                                                                                                        (Sundays) but relevant workers
                                                                                                                        were on rest on both days.
                                                                                                                        3. As per material receiving and
                                                                                                                        issuing records reviewed and
                                                                                                                        relevant workers interviewed,
                                                                                                                        some workers had worked on
                                                                                                                        November 26, 2006, April 15,
                                                                                                                        2007 and May 1 and 27, 2007
                                                                                                                        (Sundays and public holiday) but
                                                                                                                        relevant workers were on rest on
                                                                                                                        these days.

10. Miscellaneous
Subcontracting, homework and other issues not covered by
above benchmarks and code requirements.
MISC.1 Illegal Subcontracting                              Noncompliance     Computer embroidery operation was          Management interview and
                                                                             subcontracted out by the factory.          document review
                                                                             According to factory management, the
                                                                             subcontractor is not approved by the
                                                                             Company.




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FLA Audit Profile
Country                                          China
Name of Factory                                  530015611F
Independent External Monitoring Organization     Level Works Ltd.
Date(s) in Facility                              June 12-13, 2007
FLA Affiliated Compan(ies)                       adidas-Group AG
Number of Workers                                424
Product(s)                                       Caps
Production Processes                             Cutting, knitting, sewing, linking, pressing, inspection, washing, packing

FLA Code/Benchmark                               Compliance Status                                                                             Remediation                                                                                                                   Status
                                                                      Description of noncompliance, risk of                   Company          Company Remediation Plan                              Target       Factory Response   Company Follow-Up       Documentation   Completed, Pending,
                                                                      noncompliance or uncorroborated evidence of             Internal Audit                                                         Completion   (optional)         (cite date of follow-                   On-going
                                                                      noncompliance                                           Findings                                                               Date                            up)
                                                                                                                              (optional)

Other                                            Noncompliance        Factory management and workers were unaware of                           1. Factory has trained all staff on the FLA           On-going
                                                                      the FLA and, according to factory management, the                        (photos about training and notice publication
                                                                      company did not communicate its association with                         provided). Factory management must include a
                                                                      the FLA to the factory.                                                  brief training on FLA in the regular orientation
                                                                                                                                               training for new staff also.
H&S.8 Permits and Certificates                   Noncompliance        1. Boiler was not registered or inspected by local                       1. Factory has indicated that the Quality             Nov. 30,
                                                                      labor bureau.                                                            Supervision Bureau will complete the process          2007
                                                                      2. Boiler operator had no license.                                       and get the certificate before the end of Nov.
                                                                                                                                               2007.
                                                                                                                                               2.The boiler operator took the required
                                                                                                                                               professional trainings in August. The license will
                                                                                                                                               be available in Nov. 2007.
H&S.14 Material Safety Data Sheets/Worker        Noncompliance        No MSDS was available for chemicals used in the                          1. MSDS are hanging in the washing department         Oct. 31,
Access and Awareness                                                  washing department or chemical warehouse.                                and the raw materials warehouse. Yet, MSDS are        2007
                                                                                                                                               still not complete with all necessary information.
                                                                                                                                               The factory is required to request their chemical
                                                                                                                                               suppliers to get the full information for all MSDS.
                                                                                                                                               2. In addition, trainings on chemical management
                                                                                                                                               is being provided to operators.

HOW.1 General Compliance Hours of Work           Noncompliance        The compliance status of "Overtime Hours" and                            adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked          Oct. 31,
                                                                      "Rest Days" could not be verified due to                                 with factory management to improve the working 2007
                                                                      inconsistencies noted during this audit.                                 hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                               new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                               required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                               Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
HOW.2 Rest Day                                   Noncompliance        The compliance status of "Rest Days" could not be                        adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked          as above
                                                                      verified due to inconsistencies noted during this                        with factory management to improve the working
                                                                      audit.                                                                   hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                               new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                               required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                               Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
HOW.6 Time Recording System                      Noncompliance        The compliance status of "Overtime Hours" and                            adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked            as above
                                                                      "Rest Days" could not be verified due to                                 with factory management to improve the working
                                                                      inconsistencies noted during this audit.                                 hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                               new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                               required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                               Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
WBOT.1 General Compliance Wages, Benefits and Noncompliance           The compliance status of "Minimum Wages" and                             adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked            as above
Overtime Compensation                                                 "Overtime Wages" could not be verified due to                            with factory management to improve the working
                                                                      inconsistencies noted during this audit.                                 hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                               new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                               required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                               Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
WBOT.2 Minimum Wage                              Noncompliance        The Compliance status of "Minimum Wages" could                           adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked            as above
                                                                      not be verified due to inconsistencies noted during                      with factory management to improve the working
                                                                      this audit.                                                              hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                               new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                               required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                               Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
WBOT.7 Payment for All Hours Worked              Noncompliance        The compliance status of "Minimum Wages" and                             adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked            as above
                                                                      "Overtime Wages" could not be verified due to                            with factory management to improve the working
                                                                      inconsistencies noted during this audit.                                 hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                               new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                               required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                               Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
WBOT.8 Calculation Basis for Overtime Payments   Noncompliance        The compliance status of "Minimum Wages" and                             adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked          as above
                                                                      "Overtime Wages" could not be verified due to                            with factory management to improve the working
                                                                      inconsistencies noted during this audit.                                 hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                               new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                               required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                               Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
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FLA Code/Benchmark                              Compliance Status                                                                           Remediation                                                                                                                Status
                                                                    Description of noncompliance, risk of                  Company          Company Remediation Plan                          Target        Factory Response   Company Follow-Up       Documentation   Completed, Pending,
                                                                    noncompliance or uncorroborated evidence of            Internal Audit                                                     Completion    (optional)         (cite date of follow-                   On-going
                                                                    noncompliance                                          Findings                                                           Date                             up)
                                                                                                                           (optional)

WBOT.10 Premium/Overtime Compensation           Noncompliance       The compliance status of "Minimum Wages" and                            adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked          as above
                                                                    "Overtime Wages" could not be verified due to                           with factory management to improve the working
                                                                    inconsistencies noted during this audit.                                hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                                                                                            new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                            required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                            Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
WBOT.17 Accurate Calculation and Recording of   Noncompliance       The compliance status of "Minimum Wages",                               adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked          as above
Wage Compensation                                                   "Overtime Wages" and "Overtime Hours" could not                         with factory management to improve the working
                                                                    be verified due to inconsistencies noted during this                    hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                    audit.                                                                  new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                            required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                            Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
WBOT.19 False Payroll Records                   Noncompliance       The compliance status of "Minimum Wages",                               adidas' SEA Team has instructed and worked          as above
                                                                    "Overtime Wages" and "Overtime Hours" could not                         with factory management to improve the working
                                                                    be verified due to inconsistencies noted during this                    hour policy and procedures (to be included in the
                                                                    audit.                                                                  new version of workers' handbook) and has also
                                                                                                                                            required the factory to hold regular training since
                                                                                                                                            Oct. 2007 on wage and working hours policy.
MISC.1 Illegal Subcontracting                   Noncompliance       Computer embroidery operation was subcontracted                         Taking the responsibility as a primary factory, the Completed
                                                                    out by the factory. According to factory                                factory disclosed their subcontractor to the PC     and on-
                                                                    management, the subcontractor is not approved by                        years ago. Factory has conducted internal audits going
                                                                    the Company.                                                            of the subcontractors and continues to do regular
                                                                                                                                            follow-up on the remediation of noncompliance
                                                                                                                                            issues in the subcontractors' factories. Factory
                                                                                                                                            management has provided related
                                                                                                                                            documentation to prove the actions. Since the PC
                                                                                                                                            has assigned the responsibility of supervision of
                                                                                                                                            the subcontractors' compliance performance to
                                                                                                                                            the primary factories, primary factories are
                                                                                                                                            required to audit the subcontractors regularly.




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FLA Audit Profile
Country                           China
Name of Factory                   530015611F
Independent External Monitoring   Level Works Ltd.
Organization
Date(s) in Facility               June 12-13, 2007
FLA Affiliated Compan(ies)        adidas-Group AG
Number of Workers                 424
Product(s)                        Caps
Production Processes              Cutting, knitting, sewing, linking, pressing, inspection, washing, packing

FLA Code/Benchmark                Compliance Status [Status]     Description of noncompliance, risk of    Updates (Cite Date of Follow-Up)          Third-Party Verification     Company Verification Follow-Up
                                                    Completed, noncompliance or uncorroborated            Company Follow-Up         Documentation   External     Documentation   Company Follow-Up (cite      Documentation
                                                    Pending, On- evidence of noncompliance                                                          Verification                 date of planned or follow-up
                                                    going                                                                                           (Date)                       visit, if appropriate)
Other                             Noncompliance     0            Factory management and workers
                                                                 were unaware of the FLA and,
                                                                 according to factory management, the
                                                                 company did not communicate its
                                                                 association with the FLA to the factory.


H&S.8 Permits and Certificates    Noncompliance        0              1. Boiler was not registered or
                                                                      inspected by local labor bureau.
                                                                      2. Boiler operator had no license.




H&S.14 Material Safety Data       Noncompliance        0              No MSDS was available for chemicals
Sheets/Worker Access and                                              used in the washing department or
Awareness                                                             chemical warehouse.


HOW.1 General Compliance Hours of Noncompliance        0              The compliance status of "Overtime
Work                                                                  Hours" and "Rest Days" could not be
                                                                      verified due to inconsistencies noted
                                                                      during this audit.

HOW.2 Rest Day                    Noncompliance        0              The compliance status of "Rest Days"
                                                                      could not be verified due to
                                                                      inconsistencies noted during this audit.

HOW.6 Time Recording System       Noncompliance        0              The compliance status of "Overtime
                                                                      Hours" and "Rest Days" could not be
                                                                      verified due to inconsistencies noted
                                                                      during this audit.
WBOT.1 General Compliance Wages, Noncompliance         0              The compliance status of "Minimum
Benefits and Overtime Compensation                                    Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could
                                                                      not be verified due to inconsistencies
                                                                      noted during this audit.

WBOT.2 Minimum Wage               Noncompliance        0              The Compliance status of "Minimum
                                                                      Wages" could not be verified due to
                                                                      inconsistencies noted during this audit.

WBOT.7 Payment for All Hours      Noncompliance        0              The compliance status of "Minimum
Worked                                                                Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could
                                                                      not be verified due to inconsistencies
                                                                      noted during this audit.




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FLA Code/Benchmark                 Compliance Status [Status]     Description of noncompliance, risk of        Updates (Cite Date of Follow-Up)        Third-Party Verification     Company Verification Follow-Up
                                                     Completed, noncompliance or uncorroborated                Company Follow-Up         Documentation External     Documentation   Company Follow-Up (cite      Documentation
                                                     Pending, On- evidence of noncompliance                                                            Verification                 date of planned or follow-up
                                                     going                                                                                             (Date)                       visit, if appropriate)
WBOT.8 Calculation Basis for       Noncompliance     0            The compliance status of "Minimum
Overtime Payments                                                 Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could
                                                                  not be verified due to inconsistencies
                                                                  noted during this audit.

WBOT.10 Premium/Overtime           Noncompliance      0             The compliance status of "Minimum
Compensation                                                        Wages" and "Overtime Wages" could
                                                                    not be verified due to inconsistencies
                                                                    noted during this audit.
WBOT.17 Accurate Calculation and   Noncompliance      0             The compliance status of "Minimum
Recording of Wage Compensation                                      Wages", "Overtime Wages" and
                                                                    "Overtime Hours" could not be verified
                                                                    due to inconsistencies noted during this
                                                                    audit.

WBOT.19 False Payroll Records      Noncompliance      0             The compliance status of "Minimum
                                                                    Wages", "Overtime Wages" and
                                                                    "Overtime Hours" could not be verified
                                                                    due to inconsistencies noted during this
                                                                    audit.


MISC.1 Illegal Subcontracting      Noncompliance      0             Computer embroidery operation was
                                                                    subcontracted out by the factory.
                                                                    According to factory management, the
                                                                    subcontractor is not approved by the
                                                                    Company.




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