GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
Guidelines for Determining the Proper Identification Number 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.
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Give the Social
For this type of account: Security Number of --
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1. An individual's The individual
account
2. Two or more The actual owner of the
individual (joint account or, if combined
account) funds, the first individual
on the account(1)
3. Husband and wife The actual owner of the
(joint account) account, or if joint funds,
either person(1)
4. Custodian account of a The minor(2)
minor (Uniform Gift to
Minors Act)
5. Adult and minor (joint The adult or, if the minor is
account) the only contributor, the
minor(1)
6. Account in the name The ward, minor, or
of guardian or incompetent person(3)
committee for a
designated ward,
minor, or incompetent
person
7. a. A revocable The grantor trustee(1)
savings trust
account (in which
grantor is also
trustee)
b. Any "trust" The actual owner(1)
account that is not
a legal or valid
trust under State
law
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Give the Social
For this type of account: Security Number of --
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8. Sole proprietorship The owner(4)
account
9. A valid trust, estate, or The legal entity (do not
pension trust furnish the identifying
number of the personal
representative or trustee
unless the legal entity itself
is not designated in the
account title(5))
10. Corporate account The corporation
11. Religious, charitable The organization
or educational
organization account
12. Partnership account The partnership
held in the name of the
business
13. Association, club, or The organization
other tax-exempt
organization
14. A broker or registered The broker or nominee
nominee
15. Account with the The public entity
Department of
Agriculture in the
name of a public entity
(such as a state or local
government, school
district, or prison) that
receives agricultural
program payments
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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) Circle the ward's, minor's or incompetent person's name and furnish such
person's social security number.
(4) Show the name of the owner. If the owner does not have an employer
identification number, furnish the owner's social security number.
(5) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension
trust.
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.
GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
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Obtaining a Number
If you don't have a taxpayer identification number or you do not know your
number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card (for
resident individuals). Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification
Number (for business and all other entities), or Form W-7 for International
Taxpayer Identification Number (for alien individuals required to file U.S. tax
returns), at an office of the Social Security Administration or the Internal
Revenue Service.
To complete Substitute Form W-9, if you do not have a taxpayer identification
number, write "Applied For" in the space for the taxpayer identification number
in Part I, sign and date the Form, and give it to the requester. Generally, you
will then have 60 days to obtain a taxpayer identification number and furnish it
to the requester. If the requester does not receive your taxpayer
identification number within 60 days, backup withholding, if applicable, will
begin and will continue until you furnish your taxpayer identification number to
the requester.
Payees Exempt from Backup Withholding
Unless otherwise noted herein, all references below to section numbers or to
regulations are references to the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments 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
political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
. A foreign government or a political subdivision, agency or instrumentality
thereof.
. An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.
. A registered 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 exempt charitable remainder trust, or a non-exempt trust described in
section 4947(a)(1).
. An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
. A foreign central bank of issue.
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 amount received is not paid in
money.
. Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
. Payments made to a nominee.
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 (i) this interest is $600 or more, and (ii)
the interest is paid in the course of the payer's trade or business and (iii)
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 nonresident 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 a Substitute Form W-9 to avoid
possible erroneous backup withholding. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER. FURNISH
YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE "EXEMPT" ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, AND
RETURN IT TO THE PAYER.
Certain payments other than interest, dividends, and patronage dividends that
are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup
withholding. For details, see the regulations under sections 6041, 6041A(a),
6045, and 6050A.
Privacy Act Notices - Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividends,
interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payers
who must report the payments to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for
identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of your tax return.
Payers must be given the number whether or not recipients are required to file
tax returns. Payers must generally withhold 31% of taxable interest, dividends,
and certain other payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer
identification number to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.
Penalties
(1) Penalty for Failure to Furnish Taxpayer Identification Number. -- If you
fail to furnish your 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) Failure to Report Certain Dividend and Interest Payments. -- If you fail to
include any portion of an includible payment for interest, dividends, or
patronage dividends in gross income and such failure is due to negligence, a
penalty of 20% is imposed on any portion of an underpayment attributable to the
failure.
(3) Civil Penalty for False Statements With Respect to Withholding. -- If you
make false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition of
backup withholding, you are subject to penalty of $500.
(4) Criminal Penalty for Falsifying Information. -- If you falsify
certifications or affirmations, you are subject to criminal penalties including
fines and/or imprisonment.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX
CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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