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RECORDS RETENTION-SPECIAL AND COMMON CATEGORIES
CORRESPONDENCE WHICH RELATES TO OTHER RECORDS
Correspondence relating to or that becomes a part of another record, assumes
the same retention period as the record to which it helps modify or adds
further interpretation.
RECORD CATEGORY
EXAMPLES
RETENTION PERIOD
Correspondence which modifies, adds to or interprets another record
Correspondence which discusses, defines, amends or supplements a legal instrument such as agreements, contracts, leases.
Retain for same time period as prin cipal record.
Correspondence relating to such
Retain for same
items as patents, orders, permits, time period as
bills of lading, etc.
principal record.
Correspondence relating to negotiations with distributors and customers such as price variations, terminations, etc.
Retain for same time period as. principal record.
Correspondence relating to drawings, surveys, appraisals, etc., of plant or equipment.
Retain for same time period as principal , record.
Correspondence relating to Company Policy in verifying Corporate position or enforcing Corporate rights.
Retain for period of Policy.
Correspondence relating to policy concerning affirmative action, anti-trust compliance, employee safety and environmental protection.
Retain for 5 years after Policy is superseded or cancelled.