EXHIBIT (a)(1)(F)
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
SECURITY
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF --
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GIVE THE
EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF --
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1. An individual's account The individual
2. Two or more individuals The actual
(joint account) owner of the
account or, if
combined funds,
the first
individual on
the account(1)
3. Custodian account of a The minor(2)
minor (Uniform Gift to
Minors Act)
4. a. The usual revocable The
savings trust account grantor-trustee(1)
(grantor is also
trustee)
b. So-called trust The actual
account that is not a owner(1)
legal or valid trust
under State law
5. Sole proprietorship The owner(3)
account
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6. A valid trust, estate, The legal
or pension trust entity (Do not
furnish the
identifying
number of the
personal
representative
or trustee
unless the
legal entity
itself is not
designated in
the account
title.)(4)
7. Corporate account The corporation
8. Partnership account held The partnership
in the name of the
partnership
9. Association, club, The
religious, charitable, organization
educational or other
tax-exempt organization
10. A broker or registered The broker or
nominee registered
nominee
11. Account with the The public
Department of entity
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 all names 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) You must show your individual name, but you may also enter your business or
"doing business as" name. You may use either your social security number or
your employer identification number (if you have one).
(4) List all names 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
OBTAINING A NUMBER
If you do not have a taxpayer identification number, obtain Form SS-5,
Application for a Social Security Card, at the local Social Security
Administration office or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification
Number, by calling 1 (800) TAX-FORM and apply for a number.
PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Payees specifically exempted from withholding include:
- An organization exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), an individual retirement account (IRA)
or a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7) of the Code, if the account
satisfies the requirements of Section 401(f)(2) of the Code.
- The United States or any state thereof, the District of Columbia, a
possession of the United States, or a political subdivision or wholly owned
agency or instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing.
- An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.
- A foreign government and any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality
thereof.
Payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include:
- A corporation.
- A financial institution.
- A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United
States, the District of Columbia or a possession of the United States.
- A real estate investment trust.
- A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a) of the Code.
- An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
- A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or who is listed
in the most recent publication of the American Society of Corporate
Secretaries, Inc., Nominee List.
- A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
- A foreign central bank of issue.
Payments of dividends and patronage dividends generally exempt from backup
withholding include:
- Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441 of
the Code.
- Payments to partnerships that are not engaged in a trade or business in the
United States and that have at least one nonresident alien partner.
- Payments of patronage dividends not paid in money.
- Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
- Payments made by an ESOP in accordance with Section 404(k) of the Code.
Payments of interest generally exempt from backup withholding include:
- Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under
Section 852 of the Code).
- Payments described in Section 6049(b)(5) of the Code to nonresident aliens.
- Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under Section 1451 of the Code.
- Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
Certain payments, other than payments of interest, dividends and patronage
dividends, that are exempt from information reporting are also exempt from
backup withholding. For details, see Sections 6041, 6041A, 6042, 6044, 6045,
6049, 6050A, and 6050N of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
EXEMPT PAYEES SHOULD COMPLETE A SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 TO AVOID POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS
BACKUP WITHHOLDING. Furnish your taxpayer identification number, write "EXEMPT"
on the form, sign and date the form and return it to the payer.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE. -- Section 6109 of the Code requires you to provide your
correct taxpayer identification number to payers who must report the payments to
the Internal Revenue Service. The Internal Revenue Service uses the numbers for
identification purposes and for verification of the accuracy of your return and
may also 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
30% 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 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) CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING. -- If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no imposition of
backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.
(3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION. -- Willfully 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.
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