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EXHIBIT (a)(6)
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 NAME AND
SOCIAL SECURITY
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF:
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1. An individual's account. The individual.
2. Two or more individuals (joint The actual owner of
account). the account or, if
combined funds, any
one of the
individuals(1).
3. Husband and wife (joint account). The actual owner of
the account or, if
joint funds, either
person(1).
4. Custodian account of a minor The minor(2).
(Uniform Gift to Minors Act).
5. Adult and minor (joint account). The adult or, if
the minor is the
only contributor,
the minor(1).
6. Account in the name of guardian or The ward, minor, or
committee for a designated ward, incompetent
minor, or incompetent person. person(3).
7. (a) The usual revocable savings The grantor-
trust account (grantor is also trustee(1).
a trustee).
(b) So-called trust account that The actual
is not a legal or valid trust owner(1).
under state law.
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GIVE THE NAME AND
EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF:
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8. Sole proprietorship. The owner(4).
9. A valid trust, estate, or pension The legal entity
trust. (do not 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. The corporation.
11. Religious, charitable or The organization.
educational organization.
12. Partnership account held in the The partnership.
name of the business.
13. Association, club or other tax- The organization.
exempt organization.
14. A broker or registered nominee. The broker or
nominee.
15. Account with the Department of The public entity.
Agriculture in the name of a
public entity (such as a state or
local governmental, 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. If
only one person on a joint account has a Social Security Number, that
person's number must be furnished.
(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.
(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.
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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 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.
PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING
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.
- 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.
- A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or
any agency, or instrumentality thereof.
- An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.
- A registered dealer in securities or commodities required in the U.S. or a
possession of the U.S.
- 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 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 U.S. 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 including 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 such payee has
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 PAYEE DESCRIBED ABOVE SHOULD FILE 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. IF THE PAYMENTS ARE INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, OR PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS, ALSO
SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.
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 NOTICE -- 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. IRS uses the numbers for identification
purposes. Payers must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are
required to file tax returns. Beginning January 1, 1993, 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 may also apply.
PENALTIES
(1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS -- 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) 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 -- Falsifying certifications or
affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or
imprisonment.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR TAX
CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.