Tellabs is committed

to conducting our business with ethics and integrity. These core values are woven into everything we do.

Our Global Business Policy, which most employees wear daily as part of their identification badge, outlines the components of our commitment to business excellence and integrity, including the following statement:

"We conduct our business and manage our people with integrity and fairness."

This philosophy guides all aspects of our business, including relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, stockholders, and community leaders.

Tellabs Code of Ethics

The principles and guidelines contained in the Tellabs Integrity Policy are intended to outline the standards of conduct expected of Tellabs senior management, Tellabs Board of Directors and Tellabs employees.

At Tellabs, ethics and integrity is a core value and ethical decision-making is fundamental to our management philosophy. Our management and Board of Directors recognize their responsibility for fostering a strong ethical climate. Tellabs provides simple, risk-free ways to anonymously and confidentially report activities that may involve criminal conduct or violations of Tellabs policies and guidelines.