INSTRUCTIONS TO LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
(Forming part of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer)
1.BOOK-ENTRY CONFIRMATIONS. For a holder to properly tender Old Notes in book-entry form pursuant to the Exchange Offer, a properly transmitted agent’s message must be received by the exchange agent at its address set forth herein on or prior to the expiration date, such Old Notes must be transferred pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer described in the prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Old Notes” and a book-entry confirmation must be received by the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE HOLDER AND DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, HOLDERS SHOULD USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, HOLDERS SHOULD ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT TIME TO ENSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXCHANGE OFFER AND PROPER INSURANCE SHOULD BE OBTAINED. HOLDERS MAY REQUEST THEIR BROKER, DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST COMPANY OR NOMINEE TO EFFECT THESE TRANSACTIONS FOR SUCH HOLDER. HOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENT TO THE COMPANY.
2.WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS. Tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the Exchange Offer. For a withdrawal of tendered Old Notes to be effective, the exchange agent must receive on or prior to the expiration date of the applicable Exchange Offer a computer generated notice of withdrawal, transmitted on behalf of DTC on behalf of the holder in accordance with DTC’s procedures. Any such notice of withdrawal must (1) specify the name of the person who tendered the Old Notes to be withdrawn, (2) specify the principal amount of the Old Notes delivered for exchange, (3) specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn Old Notes, (4) include a statement that such holder is withdrawing its election to have the Old Notes exchanged, and (5) otherwise comply with the procedures of DTC.
Any permitted withdrawal of Old Notes may not be rescinded. Any Old Notes properly withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the applicable Exchange Offer. However, properly withdrawn Old Notes may bere-tendered by following the procedures described in the prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Old Notes” at any time prior to the expiration date of the Exchange Offer.
All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such withdrawal notices will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Neither the Company, any affiliates of the Company, the exchange agent nor any other person shall be under any duty to give any notification of any defects or irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification.
3.PARTIAL TENDERS. Tenders of Old Notes pursuant to the any Exchange Offer will be accepted only in principal amounts at maturity equal to $1,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The entire principal amount of Old Notes delivered to the exchange agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise communicated to the exchange agent. If the entire principal amount at maturity of all Old Notes held by the holder is not tendered, then Old Notes for the principal amount of the Old Notes not tendered and New Notes in exchange for any Old Notes accepted will be returned by credit to the holder’s account at DTC, as soon as practicable following the expiration date.
4.TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND IRS FORMW-9. Each tendering holder should provide the exchange agent with its correct taxpayer identification number, which, in the case of a holder who is an individual, is his or her social security number. If the exchange agent is not provided with the correct taxpayer identification number or an adequate basis for an exemption, the holder may be subject to backup withholding in an amount currently equal to up to 28% of any reportable payments made with respect to the Old Notes and a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. If withholding results in an over-payment of taxes, a refund may be obtained.
To prevent backup withholding on any reportable payments, each holder tendering Old Notes must provide such holder’s correct taxpayer identification number by completing the included IRS FormW-9, certifying (under penalties of perjury) that such holder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien), that the taxpayer identification number provided is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a taxpayer identification number), and that (1) such holder is exempt from backup withholding, (2) the holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that such holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends or (3) the Internal Revenue Service has notified the holder that such holder is no longer subject to backup withholding. See the instructions to the included IRS FormW-9.