Being a responsible retailer of age restricted products is a deeply

engrained philosophy at Circle K. In fact, Circle K has led the

industry in responsible retailing by being the first convenience

store retailer to put all tobacco products behind the counter, out of the

reach of underage buyers. Circle K was also the first retailer to adopt

the use of electronic age verifiers in all stores. These devices simplify

theprocess of confirming the validity of an ID by reading the magnetic

strip or bar code on the back of drivers licenses. The devices also reduce the chance of human

error in calculating the purchaser's age by displaying it automatically for our clerks. New store

employees receive training before they begin working at Circle K, including how to recognize fake

IDs and how to refuse a sale. Circle K's policy is to ask for proper identification from anyone who

looks 30 or younger. Our employees also receive training on the sale of age-restricted products

from the national We Card Coalition for Responsible Retailing, and every store receives materials
and signage to assist in deterring underage buyers.