EXHIBIT (a)(6)
GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR THE PAYEE
(YOU) TO GIVE THE PAYER--Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by
two hyphens: i.e. 000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers have nine digits
separated by only one hyphen: i.e. 00-0000000. The table below will help
determine the number to give the payer.
GIVE THE
SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER OF--
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT
1. An individual's account The individual
2. Two or more individuals (joint account) The actual owner of the account or,
if combined funds, the first
individual on the account(1)
3. Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors The minor(2)
Act)
4. a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also The grantor-trustee(1)
trustee)
b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid The actual owner(1)
trust under State law
5. Sole proprietorship account The owner(3)
6. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust The legal entity (4)
7. Corporate account The corporation
8. Partnership account held in the name of the business The partnership
9. Association, club, or other tax-exempt organization The organization
account
10. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee
NOTE: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will
be considered to be that of the first name listed.
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(1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.
(2) Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's social security number.
(3) Show the name of the owner. The name of the business or the "doing
business as" name may also be entered. Either the social security number or
the employer identification number may be used.
(4) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension
trust. (Do not furnish the taxpayer identification number of the personal
representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated
in the account title.)
GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
OBTAINING A NUMBER
If you do not have a taxpayer identification number ("TIN") or you don't know
your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card or
Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the local office
of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service and apply
for a number. Copies of Form SS-4 can be obtained on the Internet at
www.irs.treas.gov (click forms and publications).
PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on all dividend and
interest payments and on broker transactions include the following:
- - A corporation.
- - A financial institution.
- - An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), or an individual
retirement plan, or a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7).
- - The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
- - A State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any
subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
- - An international organization or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
- - A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or any
agency or instrumentality thereof.
- - A dealer in securities or commodities registered in the United States or a
possession of the United States.
- - A real estate investment trust.
- - A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a).
- - An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
- - A foreign central bank of issue.
- - An exempt charitable remainder trust, or a non-exempt trust described in
section 6967(a)(1).
Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup
withholding include the following:
- - Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441.
- - Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the United
States and which have at least one nonresident partner.
- - Payments of patronage dividends where the amounts received are not paid in
money.
- - Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
- - Payments made to a nominee.
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Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the
following:
- - Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals. Note: You may be
subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is paid in
the course of the payer's trade or business and you have not provided your
correct taxpayer identification number to the payer.
- - Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under
Section 852).
- - Payments described in section 6049(b)(5) to non-resident aliens.
- - Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under section 1451.
- - Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
- - Payments made to a nominee.
Exempt payees described above should file the substitute Form W-9 to avoid
possible erroneous backup witholding. Complete the substitute Form W-9 as
follows:
ENTER YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE "EXEMPT" ACROSS THE FACE OF THE
FORM, AND RETURN THE FORM TO THE PAYER.
Certain payments, other than payments of interest, dividends, and patronage
dividends, that are subject to information reporting are also not subject to
backup withholding. For details, see sections 6041, 6041A(a), 6042, 6044, 6045,
6050A and 6050N and the regulations thereunder.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE.--Section 6109 requires you to provide your correct taxpayer
identification number to payers, who must report the payments to the IRS. The
IRS uses the number for identification purposes and also may provide this
information to various government agencies for tax enforcement or litigation
purposes. Payers must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are
required to file tax returns. Payers must generally withhold 31% of taxable
interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not furnish a
taxpayer identification number to a payer. Certain penalties also may apply.
PENALTIES
(1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER--If you fail
to furnish your correct taxpayer identification number to a payer, you are
subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due
to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.
(2) CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING--If you make
a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition of
backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.
(3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION--If you willfully falsify
certifications or affirmations you may be subject to criminal penalties
including fines and/or imprisonment.
(4) MISUSE OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS--If the payer discloses or uses
taxpayer identification numbers in violation of Federal law, the payer may
be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE
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