GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
Obtaining a Number
If you do not have a Taxpayer Identification Number or you do not know your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at an office of the Social Security Administration office or the Internal Revenue Service or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM and apply for a number. Resident alien individuals who are not eligible to get a Social Security Number and need an ITIN should obtain Form W-7, Application for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, from the IRS.
Payees Exempt from Backup Withholding
Backup withholding is not required on payments made to the following payees:
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An organization exempt from tax under Section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of Section 401(f)(2).
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The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
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A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
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A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities.
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An international organization or any of its agencies, or instrumentalities.
Other payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include:
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A corporation.
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A financial institution.
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A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the U.S., the District of Columbia, or a possession of the U.S.
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A real estate investment trust.
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A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a).
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A trust exempt from tax under Section 664 or described in Section 4947.
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An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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A foreign central bank of issue.
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A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.
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A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:
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Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441.
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Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. and that have at least one nonresident alien partner.
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Payments of patronage dividends not paid in money.
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Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
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Section 404(k) distribution made by an ESOP.