Akili SC TOT Third party tender offer statement | AKLI 3 Jun 24

Exhibit (a)(1)(B)

Letter of Transmittal

To Tender Shares of Common Stock

AKILI, INC.

a Delaware corporation

An Offer Price per Share of $0.4340

Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase

Dated June 3, 2024

ALPHA MERGER SUB, INC.,

a wholly owned subsidiary of

VIRTUAL THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION

THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE ONE MINUTE AFTER 11:59 P.M.,

EASTERN TIME, ON JULY 1, 2024 (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”), UNLESS THE OFFER IS

EXTENDED OR EARLIER TERMINATED.

The Depositary and Paying Agent for the Offer Is:

Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC

If delivering by hand, express mail, courier or other expedited service:			If delivering by mail:

Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC Attention: BCIS IWS 51 Mercedes Way Edgewood, NY 11717			Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC Attention: BCIS Re-Organization Dept. P.O. Box 1317 Brentwood, NY 11717-0718

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES SURRENDERED

*	Need not be completed by book-entry stockholders.

**	Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all shares above of common stock represented by certificates described above are being surrendered hereby.

Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal to an address other than as set forth above will not constitute a valid delivery to Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC (the “Depositary and Paying Agent”). You must sign this Letter of Transmittal in the appropriate space provided therefor below, with signature guaranteed, if required, and complete and sign the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal, if the stockholder is a United States person. Stockholders who are not United States persons should submit a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, or other appropriate IRS Form W-8. Failure to provide the information on IRS Form W-9 or an appropriate IRS Form W-8, as applicable, may subject you to United States backup withholding on any payments made to you pursuant to the Offer (as defined below). The instructions set forth in this Letter of Transmittal should be read carefully before you tender any of your Shares (as defined below) into the Offer (as defined below).

The Offer is being made to all holders of the Shares. Purchaser is not aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance thereof would be prohibited by securities, “blue sky” or other valid laws or regulations of such jurisdiction. If Purchaser becomes aware of any U.S. state in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance of Shares pursuant thereto would not be in compliance with an administrative or judicial action taken pursuant to a U.S. state statute, Purchaser will make a good faith effort to comply with any such law or regulation. If, after such good faith effort, Purchaser cannot comply with any such law or regulation, the Offer will not be made to (nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of) the holders of Shares in such state. In any jurisdictions where applicable laws or regulations require the Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed to be made on behalf of Purchaser by one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws or regulations of such jurisdiction to be designated by Purchaser.

This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by stockholders of Akili, Inc. (“Akili”) if certificates (“Certificates”) for shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Akili (the “Shares”) are to be forwarded herewith or, unless an Agent’s Message (as defined in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase) is utilized, if delivery of Shares is to be made by book-entry transfer to an account maintained by the Depositary and Paying Agent at The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) (as described in Summary Term Sheet of the Offer to Purchase and pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 3 thereof).

☐	CHECK HERE IF TENDERED SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED HEREWITH.

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CHECK HERE IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR CERTIFICATE(S) AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE(S). BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MUST CONTACT CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST (“TRANSFER AGENT”) TO OBTAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING LOST CERTIFICATES. SEE INSTRUCTION 11.

☐	CHECK HERE IF TENDERED SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO AN ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE DEPOSITARY AND PAYING AGENT WITH DTC AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (NOTE THAT ONLY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SYSTEM OF DTC MAY DELIVER SHARES BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER):

Name of Tendering Institution:

DTC Account Number:

Transaction Code Number:

NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW

PLEASE READ ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned hereby tenders to Alpha Merger Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Virtual Therapeutics Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), the above described shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”), of Akili, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Akili”), pursuant to Purchaser’s offer to purchase each outstanding Share that is validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, for $0.4340 per Share in cash (the “Offer Price”), subject to the terms and conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, dated June 3, 2024 (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Offer to Purchase”) and in this Letter of Transmittal (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Letter of Transmittal” which, together with the Offer to Purchase, as each may be amended and supplemented from time to time, collectively constitute the “Offer”), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms of any such extension or amendment), and effective upon acceptance for payment of the Shares validly tendered herewith and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Expiration Time in accordance with the terms of the Offer, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to or upon the order of Purchaser all right, title and interest in and to all of the Shares that are being tendered hereby (and any and all dividends, distributions, rights, other Shares or other securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the date hereof (collectively, “Distributions”)) and irrevocably constitutes and appoints Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC (the “Depositary and Paying Agent”) the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to such Shares (and any and all Distributions), with full power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest in the Shares tendered by this Letter of Transmittal), to: (i) deliver Certificates for such Shares (and any and all Distributions) or transfer ownership of such Shares (and any and all Distributions) on the account books maintained by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or otherwise held in book-entry form, together, in any such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon the order of Purchaser; (ii) present such Shares (and any and all Distributions) for transfer on the books of Akili; and (iii) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Shares (and any and all Distributions), all in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.

By executing this Letter of Transmittal (or taking action resulting in the delivery of an Agent’s Message, as defined in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase), the undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints Dan Elenbaas, the designee of Purchaser, the attorney-in-fact and proxy of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to: (i) vote at any annual or special meeting of Akili stockholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof or otherwise in such manner as such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his substitute shall in his, her or its sole discretion deem proper with respect to; (ii) execute any written consent concerning any matter as such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his substitute shall in his, her or its sole discretion deem proper with respect to; and (iii) otherwise act as such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his substitute shall in his, her or its sole discretion deem proper with respect to, all of the Shares (and any and all Distributions) tendered hereby and accepted for payment by Purchaser. This appointment will be effective if and when, and only to the extent that, Purchaser accepts such Shares tendered with this Letter of Transmittal for payment pursuant to the Offer. This power of attorney and proxy are irrevocable and are granted in consideration of the acceptance for payment of such Shares in accordance with the terms of the Offer. Such acceptance for payment shall, without further action, revoke any prior powers of attorney and proxies granted by the undersigned at any time with respect to such Shares (and any and all Distributions), and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by the undersigned with respect thereto (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order for the Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon Purchaser’s acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser or its designees must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares (and any and all Distributions), including voting at any meeting of Akili stockholders or executing a written consent concerning any matter.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer any and all of the Shares tendered hereby (and any and all Distributions) and that, when the same are accepted for payment by Purchaser, Purchaser will acquire good, marketable and unencumbered title to such Shares (and such Distributions), free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and the same will not be subject to any adverse claims. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is the registered owner of the Shares, or the Certificate(s) have been endorsed to the undersigned in blank, or the undersigned is a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of the Shares. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Depositary and

Paying Agent or Purchaser to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Shares tendered hereby (and any and all Distributions). In addition, the undersigned shall remit and transfer promptly to the Depositary and Paying Agent for the account of Purchaser all Distributions in respect of any and all of the Shares tendered hereby, accompanied by appropriate documentation of transfer, and, pending such remittance and transfer or appropriate assurance thereof, Purchaser shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as owner of each such Distribution and may withhold the entire Offer Price of the Shares tendered hereby or deduct from such Offer Price the amount or value of such Distribution as determined by Purchaser in its sole discretion.

All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred pursuant to this Letter of Transmittal shall not be affected by, and shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned, and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees in bankruptcy, successors and assigns of the undersigned. Except as stated in the Offer to Purchase, this tender is irrevocable.

It is understood that the undersigned will not receive payment for the Shares unless and until the Shares are accepted for payment and until the Certificate(s) owned by the undersigned are received by the Depositary and Paying Agent at the address set forth above, together with such additional documents as the Depositary and Paying Agent may require, or, in the case of Shares held in book-entry form, ownership of Shares is validly transferred on the account books maintained by DTC, and until the same are processed for payment by the Depositary and Paying Agent.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that delivery of any Certificate shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to such Certificate shall pass, only upon the proper delivery of such Certificate to the Depositary and Paying Agent.

The undersigned understands that the valid tender of Shares pursuant to any of the procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and in the instructions hereto will constitute the undersigned’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Offer. Purchaser’s acceptance of such Shares for payment will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of such extension or amendment). The undersigned recognizes that under certain circumstances set forth in the Offer, Purchaser may not be required to accept for payment any Shares tendered hereby.

Unless otherwise indicated under “Special Payment Instructions,” a check will be issued for the Offer Price of all Shares purchased and, if appropriate, Certificates not tendered or accepted for payment in the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appearing above under “Description of Shares Tendered” will be returned. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under “Special Delivery Instructions,” the check for the Offer Price of all Shares purchased will be mailed and, if appropriate, any Certificates not tendered or not accepted for payment (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) will be returned to the address(es) of the registered holder(s) appearing above under “Description of Shares Tendered.” In the event that the boxes entitled “Special Payment Instructions” and “Special Delivery Instructions” are both completed, the check for the Offer Price of all Shares purchased will be issued and, if appropriate, any Certificates not tendered or not accepted for payment (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) will be returned in the name(s) of, and deliver such check and, if appropriate, return any Certificates (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) to, the person(s) so indicated. Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled “Special Payment Instructions,” any Shares tendered herewith that are not accepted for payment will be credited by book-entry transfer by crediting the account at DTC designated above. The undersigned recognizes that Purchaser has no obligation, pursuant to the “Special Payment Instructions,” to transfer any Shares from the name of the registered holder thereof if Purchaser does not accept for payment any of the Shares so tendered. The undersigned recognizes that Purchaser has no obligation, pursuant to the Special Payment Instructions, to transfer any Shares from the name(s) of the registered holder(s) thereof if Purchaser does not accept for payment any of the Shares so tendered.

Effective from and after the consummation of the Offer and in consideration of the right to receive payment for the Shares pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) and this Letter of Transmittal, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, the undersigned, and if the undersigned is a legal entity, together with the undersigned’s officers, directors, members, stockholders, equityholders, limited partners, subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, predecessors-in-interest, successors and assigns (such persons, the “Releasors”), hereby fully, unconditionally and irrevocably (subject to the receipt of payment for the Shares) releases, acquits and forever discharges, to the fullest extent

permitted by law, each of Parent, Purchaser, Akili, each of their subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective past, present or future officers, directors, employees, counsel and agents, and the stockholders of Akili prior to the consummation of the Merger Agreement (such persons, the “Releasees”), from and against any and all commitments (including any right to acquire or receive Akili’s common stock before the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement)), liabilities, actions, charges, complaints, agreements, controversies, causes of action, claims, counterclaims, demands, damages, obligations, judgments, debts, costs, expenses, dues and suits of every kind, nature and description whatsoever, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, suspected or unsuspected, absolute or contingent, unmatured or inchoate, both at law and in equity, which the undersigned or any of the Releasors ever had, now has or may hereafter have against any of the Releasees, on or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever that arose prior to the consummation of the Merger Agreement (collectively, “Claims”); provided, however, that nothing herein shall be deemed to release (a) any right of the undersigned expressly set forth in the Merger Agreement, including the right to receive the payment for the Shares to which it may be entitled pursuant to the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof, (b) any liabilities of a Releasee in connection with any future transactions between the parties that are not related to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby and (c) any employment compensation or benefits matter affecting any Releasor in his or her capacity as a director, manager, officer or employee of Akili, its affiliates or its subsidiaries.

The undersigned, on behalf of itself and the other Releasors, hereby expressly waives any rights it may have under any law that provides that a general release does not or may not extend to claims that the Releasors do not know or suspect to exist in the Releasors’ favor at the time of the consummation of the Offer. The undersigned acknowledges, on behalf of itself and the other Releasors, that the inclusion of such unknown Claims was separately bargained for and was a key element of the release set forth in this paragraph. The undersigned acknowledges, on behalf of itself and the other Releasor, that it or the other Releasors may hereafter discover facts which are different from or in addition to those that the undersigned or the other Releasors may now know or believe to be true with respect to any and all Claims released under this paragraph and agree that all such unknown Claims are nonetheless released. The undersigned, on behalf of itself and the other Releasors, represents that as to each and every Claim released hereunder, that he, she, or it has received the advice of legal counsel with regard to the releases contained herein, and having been so advised, specifically waives the benefit of the provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California which provides as follows:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY

The undersigned, on behalf of itself and the other Releasors, represents and acknowledges that he, she, or it has read this release and understands its terms and has been given an opportunity to ask questions of Akili’s representatives. The undersigned further represents, on behalf of itself and the other Releasors, that in signing this release he, she or it does not rely, and has not relied, on any representation or statement not set forth in this release made by any of Parent, Purchaser, Akili, any representative thereof or anyone else with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of this release or otherwise. The foregoing release is for the benefit of the Releasees and shall be enforceable by any of them directly against the Releasors.

The undersigned hereby represents that it has not made any assignment or transfer of any claim or other matter covered by the preceding release and has not filed any claim, action or proceeding of any kind against any Releasee relating to any matter covered by the preceding release, and the undersigned hereby irrevocably covenants to refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any claim, action or proceeding, or commencing, instituting, or causing to be commenced or instituted, any claim, action or proceeding of any kind against any Releasee, based upon any matter released hereby. The undersigned hereby acknowledges and intends that this release shall be effective as a bar to each and every Claim and expressly consents that this release shall be given full force and effect in accordance with each and every express term or provision hereof, including those (a) relating to any Claim or (b) relating to unknown and unsuspected Claims (notwithstanding any state statute that expressly limits the effectiveness of a general release of unknown, unsuspected and unanticipated Claims).

SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 5, 6 and 7) To be completed ONLY if the check for the Offer Price for Shares accepted for payment and/or Certificates not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned.			SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 5, 6 and 7) To be completed ONLY if the check for the Offer Price for Shares accepted for payment and/or Certificates evidencing Shares not tendered or not accepted are to be mailed to someone other than the undersigned or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown above.

Issue check and/or Certificates to:			Mail check and/or Certificates to:

Name: (Please Print)			Name: (Please Print)

Address:			Address:

(Include Zip Code)			(Include Zip Code)

(Taxpayer Identification No. (e.g., Social Security No.)) (Also complete, as appropriate, IRS Form W-9 included below)

IMPORTANT

STOCKHOLDER: YOU MUST SIGN BELOW

(U.S. Holders: Please complete and return the IRS Form W-9 included below)

(Non-U.S. Holders: Please obtain, complete and return appropriate IRS Form W-8)

(Signature(s) of Holder(s) of Shares)

Dated:

Name(s):

(Please Print)

Capacity (Full Title) (See Instruction 5):

Address:

(Include Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone No.:

Tax Identification No. (e.g., Social Security No.) (See IRS Form W-9 included below):

(Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on Certificate(s) or on a security position listing or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by Certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, agent, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title and see Instruction 5. For information concerning signature guarantees, see Instruction 1)

Guarantee of Signature(s)

(If Required—See Instructions)

[Place Stamp Here]
Authorized Signature:


Name:


Name of Firm:


Address:

(Include Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone No.:

Dated: , 2024

INSTRUCTIONS

FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER

1. GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. No signature guarantee is required on this Letter of Transmittal: (a) if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) (which term, for purposes of this Instruction, includes any participant in DTC’s systems whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of the Shares) of Shares tendered herewith, unless such registered holder has completed either the box entitled “Special Payment Instructions” or the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” on this Letter of Transmittal; or (b) if such Shares are tendered for the account of a financial institution (including most commercial banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses) that is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or any other “eligible guarantor institution,” as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (each, an “Eligible Institution”). In all other cases, including those referred to above, all signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 5.

2. REQUIREMENTS OF TENDER. No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted. In order for Shares to be validly tendered pursuant to the Offer, one of the following procedures must be followed:

For Shares held as physical certificates, the Certificates representing tendered Shares, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, together with any required signature guarantees, and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary and Paying Agent at one of its addresses set forth on the front page of this Letter of Transmittal before the Expiration Time.

For Shares held in book-entry form, either a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, together with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent’s Message in lieu of this Letter of Transmittal, and any other required documents, must be received by the Depositary and Paying Agent at the appropriate address set forth on the front page of this Letter of Transmittal, and such Shares must be delivered according to the book-entry transfer procedures (as set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase) and a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of Shares into the Depositary and Paying Agent’s account at DTC (a “Book-Entry Confirmation”) must be received by the Depositary and Paying Agent, in each case before the Expiration Time.

The method of delivery of Shares, Certificate(s), this Letter of Transmittal, and all other required documents, including delivery through DTC, is at the election and risk of the tendering stockholder. Shares will be deemed delivered (and the risk of loss of Certificates will pass) only when actually received by the Depositary and Paying Agent (including, in the case of a book-entry transfer, by Book-Entry Confirmation). If delivery is by mail, then registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.

No fractional Shares will be purchased. By executing this Letter of Transmittal, the tendering stockholder waives any right to receive any notice of the acceptance for payment of Shares.

3. INADEQUATE SPACE. If the space provided herein is inadequate, Certificate numbers, the number of Shares represented by such Certificates and/or the number of Shares tendered should be listed on a separate signed schedule attached hereto.

4. PARTIAL TENDERS (NOT APPLICABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS WHO TENDER BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER). If fewer than all the Shares represented by any Certificate delivered to the Depositary and Paying Agent are to be tendered, fill in the number of Shares which are to be tendered in the box entitled “Total Number of Shares Tendered.” In such case, a new Certificate for the remainder of the Shares represented by the old Certificate will be sent to the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, unless otherwise provided in the appropriate box on this Letter of Transmittal, as promptly as practicable following the expiration or termination of the Offer. All Shares represented by Certificates delivered to the Depositary and Paying Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.

5. SIGNATURES ON LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL; STOCK POWERS AND ENDORSEMENTS.

(a) Exact Signatures. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Shares tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Certificates without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

(b) Joint Holders. If any of the Shares tendered hereby are held of record by two or more persons, all such persons must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

(c) Different Names on Certificates. If any of the Shares tendered hereby are registered in different names on different Certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there are different registrations of Certificates.

(d) Endorsements. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Shares tendered hereby, no endorsements of Certificates or separate stock powers are required unless payment of the Offer Price (as defined in the Merger Agreement) is to be made, or Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be returned, in the name of any person other than the registered holder(s). Signatures on any such Certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

(e) Stock Powers. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of the Shares tendered hereby, Certificates must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case, signed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on the Certificates for such Shares. Signature(s) on any such Certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 1.

(f) Evidence of Fiduciary or Representative Capacity. If this Letter of Transmittal or any Certificate or stock power is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other legal entity or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the Depositary and Paying Agent of the authority of such person so to act must be submitted. Proper evidence of authority includes a power of attorney, a letter of testamentary or a letter of appointment.

6. STOCK TRANSFER TAXES. Except as otherwise provided in this Instruction 6, Purchaser or any successor entity thereto will pay all stock transfer taxes with respect to the transfer and sale of any Shares pursuant to the Offer (for the avoidance of doubt, transfer taxes do not include U.S. federal income taxes or withholding taxes). If, however, consideration is to be paid to, or if Certificate(s) for Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be registered in the name of, any person(s) other than the registered holder(s), or if tendered Certificate(s) for Share(s) are registered in the name of any person(s) other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, Purchaser or any successor entity thereto will not be responsible for any stock transfer or similar taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder(s) or such other person(s) or otherwise) payable on account of the transfer to such other person(s) and no consideration shall be paid in respect of such Share(s) unless evidence satisfactory to Purchaser or any successor entity thereto of the payment of such taxes, or the inapplicability of such taxes, is submitted.

7. SPECIAL PAYMENT AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. If a check is to be issued for the Offer Price of any Shares tendered by this Letter of Transmittal in the name of, and, if appropriate. Certificates for Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be issued or returned to, any person(s) other than the signer of this Letter of Transmittal or if a check and, if appropriate, such Certificates are to be returned to any person(s) other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or to an address other than that shown in this Letter of Transmittal, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal must be completed.

8. TAX WITHHOLDING. Under U.S. federal income tax laws, the Depositary and Paying Agent may be required to withhold a portion of any payments made to certain stockholders pursuant to the Offer. To avoid such backup withholding, a tendering stockholder that is a United States person (as defined for in the instructions to IRS Form W-9, a “United States person”), and, if applicable, each other U.S. payee, is required to: (a) provide the Depositary and Paying Agent with a correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on IRS Form W-9, which is included herein, and to certify, under penalty of perjury, that such number is correct and that such stockholder or payee is not subject to backup withholding of U.S. federal income tax; or (b) otherwise establish a basis for exemption from backup withholding. Failure to provide the information on the IRS Form W-9 may subject the tendering stockholder or payee to backup withholding at the applicable rate (currently 24%), and such stockholder or payee may be subject to a penalty imposed by the IRS. See the enclosed IRS Form W-9 and the instructions thereto for additional information.

Certain stockholders or payees (including, among others, corporations) may not be subject to backup withholding. Exempt stockholders or payees that are United States persons should furnish their TIN, check the appropriate box on the IRS Form W-9 and sign, date and return the IRS Form W-9 to the Depositary and Paying

Agent in order to avoid backup withholding. A stockholder or other payee that is not a United States person can establish an exemption from backup withholding: (a) by providing the Depositary and Paying Agent with a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, or other appropriate IRS Form W-8, signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to such stockholder’s or payee’s foreign status; or (b) by otherwise establishing an exemption. An appropriate IRS Form W-8 may be obtained from the Depositary and Paying Agent or the IRS website (www.irs.gov). The Depositary and Paying Agent may withhold tax at a 30% rate (subject to certain exceptions) on payments made to non-U.S. stockholders pursuant to the Offer, unless the Depositary and Paying Agent determines that a reduced rate under an applicable income tax treaty or exemption from withholding is applicable.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the U.S. federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund or credit may be obtained from the IRS if eligibility is established and appropriate procedure is followed. Stockholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of U.S. federal income tax withholding, including eligibility for a withholding tax reduction or exemption, and the IRS refund procedure.

9. IRREGULARITIES. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by Purchaser, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding on all parties. However, stockholders may challenge Purchaser’s determinations in a court of competent jurisdiction. Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by it not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in the opinion of its counsel, be unlawful. Purchaser also reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been waived or cured within such time as Purchaser shall determine. None of Parent, Purchaser, the Depositary and Paying Agent, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notice of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notice. Purchaser’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding.

10. QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES. The Information Agent may be contacted at the address and telephone number set forth on the last page of this Letter of Transmittal for questions and/or requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal and other tender offer materials. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance. Such copies will be furnished promptly at Purchaser’s expense.

11. LOST, STOLEN DESTROYED OR MUTILATED CERTIFICATES. If any Certificate has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, the stockholder should promptly notify the Transfer Agent toll-free at 1-800-509-5586. The stockholder will then be instructed as to the steps that must be taken in order to replace such Certificates. You may be required to post a bond to secure against the risk that the Certificate(s) may be subsequently recirculated. This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be processed until the procedures for replacing lost, destroyed or stolen certificates have been followed. You are urged to contact the Transfer Agent immediately in order to receive further instructions and for a determination of whether you will need to post a bond and to permit timely processing of this documentation. This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be processed until the procedures for replacing lost, destroyed, mutilated or stolen Certificates have been followed.

Certificates evidencing tendered Shares, or a Book-Entry Confirmation into the Depositary and Paying Agent’s account at DTC, as well as this Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent’s Message (if utilized in lieu of this Letter of Transmittal in connection with a book-entry transfer), and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received before the Expiration Time.

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

Under federal income tax law, a stockholder who is a U.S. person (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9) surrendering Company Shares must, unless an exemption applies, provide the Depositary (as payer) with the stockholder’s correct TIN on IRS Form W-9, a copy of which is included in this Letter of Transmittal. If the stockholder is an individual, then the stockholder’s TIN is generally such stockholder’s Social Security number. If the correct TIN is not provided, then the stockholder may be subject to a penalty imposed by the IRS and payments of cash to the stockholder (or other payee) pursuant to the Offer may be subject to U.S. federal backup withholding (currently imposed at a rate of 24%).

Certain stockholders (including, among others, certain corporations and certain foreign individuals and entities) may not be subject to backup withholding and reporting requirements. In order for an exempt stockholder who is not a U.S. person (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9) to avoid backup withholding, such person should complete, sign and submit an appropriate IRS Form W-8 signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to his, her or its exempt status. IRS Forms W-8 can be obtained from the Depositary, or from the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov/w8. Such stockholders should consult a tax advisor to determine which version of IRS Form W-8 is appropriate. Exempt stockholders who are U.S. persons should furnish their TIN, check the “Exempt payee” box on the IRS Form W-9 and sign, date and return the IRS Form W-9 to the Depositary in order to avoid erroneous backup withholding. See the instructions enclosed with the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal for additional instructions.

If backup withholding applies, the Depositary is required to withhold and pay over to the IRS a portion of any payment made to a stockholder. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding may be reduced by the amount of tax withheld provided the required information is timely provided to the IRS. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS provided the required information is timely provided to the IRS.

Purpose of IRS Form W-9

To prevent backup withholding on payments that are made to a stockholder with respect to Company Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer, the stockholder is required to notify the Depositary of the stockholder’s correct TIN by completing the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal certifying that (1) the TIN provided on the IRS Form W-9 is correct (or that such stockholder is awaiting a TIN), (2) the stockholder is not subject to backup withholding because (i) the stockholder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the stockholder has not been notified by the IRS that the stockholder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest and dividends or (iii) the IRS has notified the stockholder that the stockholder is no longer subject to backup withholding, and (3) the stockholder is a U.S. person (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9).

What Number to Give the Depositary

The tendering stockholder is required to give the Depositary the TIN, generally the Social Security number or employer identification number, of the record holder of all Company Shares tendered hereby. If such Company Shares are in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, consult the instructions enclosed with the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal for additional guidance on which number to report. If the tendering stockholder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a number or intends to apply for a number in the near future, such stockholder should write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN on the IRS Form W-9, sign and date the IRS Form W-9 and sign and date the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number below. If the tendering stockholder writes “Applied For” in the space for the TIN and the Depositary is not provided with a TIN by the time of payment, the Depositary will withhold a portion of all payments of the purchase price, which will be refunded if a TIN is provided to the Depositary within sixty (60) days of the Depositary’s receipt of the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number. If the Depositary is provided with an incorrect TIN in connection with such payments, then the stockholder may be subject to a penalty imposed by the IRS.

NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE IRS FORM W-9 INCLUDED IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF A PORTION OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED WITH THE IRS FORM W-9 INCLUDED IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU WROTE “APPLIED FOR” IN THE SPACE FOR THE TIN ON THE IRS FORM W-9.

	CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
	I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and either (1) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate IRS Center or Social Security Administration Office, or (2) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number by the time of payment, a portion of all reportable payments made to me will be withheld, but that such amounts will be refunded to me if I then provide a Taxpayer Identification Number within sixty (60) days.
	Signature			Date

The Depositary and Paying Agent for the Offer Is:

Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC

If delivering by hand, express mail, courier or other expedited service:			If delivering by mail:

Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC Attention: BCIS IWS 51 Mercedes Way Edgewood, NY 11717			Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC Attention: BCIS Re-Organization Dept. P.O. Box 1317 Brentwood, NY 11717-0718

Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC (the “Information Agent”) may be contacted at its address and telephone number listed below for questions and/or requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal and other tender offer materials. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance. Such copies will be furnished promptly at Purchaser’s expense.

The Information Agent for the Offer is:

Attn: BCIS IWS

51 Mercedes Way

Edgewood, NY 11717

Banks, Brokers and Stockholders Call Toll Free: 1-855-793-5068

E-mail: Shareholder@Broadridge.com

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