Political Contributions Gilead participates in the political process by contributing prudently to state and local candidates and political organizations when such contributions are permitted by state and local law. Generally, contributions are made to office holders and candidates based on several criteria, including: policy positions that reflect the interests of Gilead, its employees or the communities it serves; representation of geographic area where Gilead’s employees and facilities are located; ability to be elected; and the need for financial assistance. Requests for corporate political contributions are made by or to Gilead’s Government Affairs group, led by Gregg H. Alton, our Executive Vice President, Corporate and Medical Affairs. Mr. Alton and other members of the senior management team approve the corporate political contributions. In the interest of transparency for our stockholders and other stakeholders, we are making available a list of our political contributions. This list will be updated and posted to this website semi-annually. The information will also be provided to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of our Board. Direct corporate contributions to federal candidates and national political party committees are prohibited by law. As a result, we do not make such contributions. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that independent corporate expenditures on behalf of federal candidates are permissible. We do not expect to make significant amounts of such expenditures in the near future. In certain states, corporations are permitted to contribute on the state and local level. We have made limited contributions on the state and local level. Click on the link below to view reports of Gilead's corporate contributions to state and local political candidates, political parties and initiatives from July 1- December 30, 2011. July 1- December 30, 2011 State and Corporate Political Contributions Gilead is a member of trade associations that engage in lobbying and political activity. Click on the link below to view a list of trade organizations to which Gilead pays more than $25,000 in membership dues or other payments, and to the extent available to us, the portion of such payments reported to us as being used by the association for political purposes. July 1- December 30, 2011 Political Expenditures by Certain Trade Associations Questions about corporate contributions should be directed to: Corporate Secretary, Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404. |
