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 Give the EMPLOYER
For this type of account: SOCIAL SECURITY For this type of account: IDENTIFICATION
number of -- number of--
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1. An individual's account The individual 9. A valid trust, estate, The legal entity (Do not
or 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)
2. Two or more individuals The actual owner of the 10. Corporate account The corporation
(joint account) account or, if (combined
funds, any one of the
individuals(1)
3. Husband and wife (joint The actual owner of the 11. Religious, charitable, or The organization
account) account or, if joint funds, educational organization
either person(1) account
4. Custodian account of a The minor(2) 12. Partnership account held in The partnership
minor (Uniform Gift to the name of the business
Minors Act)
5. Adult and minor (joint The adult or, if the minor 13. Association, club or other The organization
account) is the only contributor, tax-exempt organization
the minor(1)
6. Account in the name of The ward, minor, or incompetent 14. A broker or registered The broker or nominee
guardian or committee person(3) nominee
for a designated ward,
minor, or incompetent
person
7. a. The usual revocable The grantor-trustee(1) 15. Account with the Department The public entity
savings trust account of Agriculture in the
(grantor is also name of a public entity (such
trustee) as a State or local government,
school district, or prison) that
b. So-called trust The xxxx owner(1) receives agricultural program
account that is payments
not a legal or
valid trust under
State law
8. Sole proprietorship The owner(4)
accounts
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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.
(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 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 dealer in securities or commodities required to register 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 reviewed 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 this intrest 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-emempt 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 must still complete the Substitute Form W-9
enclosed herewith 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),
6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050A and 6050N.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE--Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividend,
interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to
payers who must report the payments to IRS. IRS uses the numbers for
identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of the recipient's
tax return. 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 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 which 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.
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