Exhibit 1.1
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
TECK RESOURCES LIMITED
OFFER TO EXCHANGE US$550,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
3.900% NOTES DUE 2030 ISSUED ON JUNE 30, 2020
(CUSIP/ISIN NUMBERS: 878742 BE4/US878742BE47; C87392 AF0/USC87392AF07)
FOR AN EQUIVALENT AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 3.900% NOTES DUE 2030
(CUSIP/ISIN NUMBER: 878742 BG9/US878742BG94)
Pursuant to the Prospectus dated , 2020,
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 p.m., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2020 UNLESS EXTENDED (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. WHERE THE EXPIRATION DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED, TENDERS PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER AS OF THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED EXPIRATION DATE MAY NOT BE WITHDRAWN AFTER THE DATE OF THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED EXPIRATION DATE.
DELIVERY TO:
The Bank of New York Mellon, Exchange Agent
By Regular Mail or Overnight Courier:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporate Trust Operations – Reorganization Unit
111 Sanders Creek Parkway
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Attention: Tiffany Castor
By Facsimile:
(For Eligible Institutions only):
fax. (732) 667-9408
Attn. Tiffany Castor
For Information Call:
(315) 414-3034
Confirm Receipt of Facsimile by
Telephone: (315) 414-3034
Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal to an address other than as set forth above, or transmission of this Letter of Transmittal via facsimile to a number other than as set forth above, will not constitute a valid delivery. Please read the instructions set forth in this Letter of Transmittal carefully before completing any box below.
The undersigned acknowledges that he, she or it has received this Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter”) and the Prospectus, dated , 2020 (the “Prospectus”), of Teck Resources Limited (the “Issuer”) relating to its offer to exchange (i) up to US$550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.900% Notes due 2030 (the “New 2030 Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equivalent principal amount of its issued and outstanding 3.900% Notes due 2030 (the “Initial Notes”), by the registered holders thereof (“Holders”). The Prospectus and this Letter together constitute the Issuer’s offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) its New Notes for an equivalent principal amount of its Initial Notes, from the Holders.
As described herein, all Initial Notes properly tendered for exchange will either be exchanged for New Notes or will be returned promptly after the termination or withdrawal of the Exchange Offer. For each Initial Note accepted for exchange, the Holder of such Initial Note will receive a New Note having a principal amount equal to that of, and representing the same indebtedness of that represented by, the surrendered Initial Note. The New Notes will accrue interest from the last interest payment date on which interest was paid on the Initial Notes or, if no interest has been paid on the Initial Notes, from the issue date of the Initial Notes. Accordingly, registered Holders of New Notes on the relevant record date for the first interest payment date following the consummation of the Exchange Offer will receive interest accruing from the last interest payment date on which interest was paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the issue date of the Initial Notes. Initial Notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue interest from and after the date of consummation of the Exchange Offer. Holders of Initial Notes whose Initial Notes are accepted for exchange will not receive any payment in respect of accrued interest on such Initial Notes otherwise payable on any interest payment date the record date for which occurs on or after consummation of the Exchange Offer.
This Letter is to be completed by a Holder of Initial Notes if a tender of Initial Notes is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by the Exchange Agent at The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) (the “Book-Entry Transfer Facility”) pursuant to the procedures set forth in “Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer—Book-Entry Transfer” section of the Prospectus. Holders of Initial Notes who are unable to deliver confirmation of the book-entry tender of their Initial Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility (a “Book-Entry Confirmation”) and all other documents required by this Letter to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, must tender their Initial Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in “Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” section of the Prospectus. See Instruction 1. Delivery of documents to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.
DELIVERY OF THE AGENT’S MESSAGE BY DTC, EUROCLEAR OR CLEARSTREAM WILL SATISFY THE TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER AS TO EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL BY THE PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIED IN THE AGENT’S MESSAGE. DTC PARTICIPANTS MAY ALSO ACCEPT THE EXCHANGE OFFER BY SUBMITTING A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY THROUGH ATOP.
List below the Initial Notes to which this Letter relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, the
principal amount of Initial Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.
DESCRIPTION OF INITIAL NOTES
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(2) Aggregate Principal Amount | (3) Principal Amount of Initial Note(s) Tendered* | ||||
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* | Unless otherwise indicated in this column, a holder will be deemed to have tendered ALL of the Initial Notes represented by the Initial Notes indicated in column 2. Initial Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of principal amount of US$2,000 and any integral multiple of US$1,000 in excess thereof. See Instruction 1. |
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☐ | CHECK HERE IF TENDERED INITIAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: |
Name of Tendering Institution:
Account Number:
Transaction Code Number:
BY CREDITING THE INITIAL NOTES TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT’S ACCOUNT WITH THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY’S ATOP AND BY COMPLYING WITH THE APPLICABLE ATOP PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER, THE HOLDER OF THE NOTES ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CONFIRMS ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF SUCH INITIAL NOTES ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL APPLICABLE TO IT AND SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNERS AS FULLY AS IF SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNERS HAD COMPLETED THE INFORMATION REQUIRED HEREIN AND EXECUTED AND TRANSMITTED THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
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☐ | CHECK HERE IF TENDERED INITIAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: |
Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):
Window Ticket Number (if any):
Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery: 2020
Name of Institution That Guaranteed Delivery:
Account Number:
Transaction Code Number:
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☐ | CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER ENTITLED, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE PROSPECTUS, TO RECEIVE, AND WISH TO RECEIVE, 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO WITHIN THE EARLIER OF (I) 180 DAYS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE EXCHANGE OFFER REGISTRATION STATEMENT (AS DEFINED IN THE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT REFERENCED IN THE PROSPECTUS) IS DECLARED EFFECTIVE AND (II) THE DATE ON WHICH A BROKER-DEALER IS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH MARKET-MAKING OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES. |
Name:
Address:
IF THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOT A BROKER-DEALER, THE UNDERSIGNED REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT PARTICIPATING IN, AND DOES NOT INTEND TO PARTICIPATE IN, A DISTRIBUTION OF NEW NOTES. IF THE UNDERSIGNED IS A BROKER-DEALER THAT WILL RECEIVE NEW NOTES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT IN EXCHANGE FOR INITIAL NOTES THAT WERE ACQUIRED AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING ACTIVITIES OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES, IT ACKNOWLEDGES AND REPRESENTS THAT IT WILL DELIVER A PROSPECTUS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RESALES OF SUCH NEW NOTES, WHICH PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENT MAY BE SATISFIED BY THE DELIVERY BY SUCH BROKER-DEALER OF THE PROSPECTUS; HOWEVER, BY SO ACKNOWLEDGING AND REPRESENTING AND BY DELIVERING SUCH A PROSPECTUS THE UNDERSIGNED WILL NOT BE DEEMED TO ADMIT THAT IT IS AN “UNDERWRITER” WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT. IF THE UNDERSIGNED IS A BROKER-DEALER THAT WILL RECEIVE NEW NOTES, IT REPRESENTS THAT THE INITIAL NOTES TO BE EXCHANGED FOR THE NEW NOTES WERE ACQUIRED AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING ACTIVITIES OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, SUCH BROKER-DEALER REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY PERSON WHO COULD NOT TRUTHFULLY MAKE THE FOREGOING REPRESENTATIONS.
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PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuer the aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the Initial Notes tendered hereby, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the applicable Issuer all right, title and interest in and to such Initial Notes as are being tendered hereby.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as the undersigned’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to such tendered Initial Notes, with full power of substitution, among other things, to cause the Initial Notes to be assigned, transferred and exchanged.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Initial Notes, and to acquire New Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Initial Notes, and that, when such Initial Notes are accepted for exchange, the Issuer will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim when the same are accepted by the Issuer. The undersigned hereby further represents and warrants that any New Notes acquired in exchange for Initial Notes tendered hereby will have been acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such New Notes, whether or not such person is the undersigned, that neither the Holder of such Initial Notes nor any such other person is participating in, intends to participate in or has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of Initial Notes or New Notes, that neither the Holder of such Initial Notes nor any such other person is an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Issuer and that neither the Holder of such Initial Notes nor such other person is acting on behalf of any person who could not truthfully make the foregoing representations and warranties.
The undersigned acknowledges that this Exchange Offer is being made in reliance on interpretations by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, that the New Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer in exchange for the Initial Notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by Holders thereof (other than any such Holder that is a broker-dealer or an “affiliate” of the Issuer within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that such New Notes are acquired in the ordinary course of such Holder’s business, at the time of commencement of the Exchange Offer such Holder has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of such New Notes, and such Holder is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of such New Notes. However, the SEC has not considered the Exchange Offer in the context of a no-action letter and there can be no assurance that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer as in other circumstances. If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of New Notes and has no arrangement or understanding to participate in a distribution of New Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Initial Notes, it represents that the Initial Notes to be exchanged for the New Notes were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resales of such New Notes, which prospectus delivery requirement may be satisfied by the delivery by such broker-dealer of the Prospectus; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.
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The SEC has taken the position that such broker-dealers may fulfill their prospectus delivery requirements with respect to the New Notes (other than a resale of New Notes received in exchange for an unsold allotment from the original sale of the Initial Notes) with the Prospectus. The Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by certain broker-dealers (as specified in the Registration Rights Agreement referenced in the Prospectus) (“Participating Broker-Dealers”) for a period of time, starting on the Expiration Date and ending on the earlier of (i) 180 days from the date on which the Exchange Offer Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement referenced in the Prospectus) is declared effective and (ii) the date on which Participating Broker-Dealers are no longer required to deliver a prospectus in connection with market-making or other trading activities. The Issuer has agreed that, for such period of time, it shall provide sufficient copies of the latest version of the Prospectus to such a broker-dealer which elects to exchange Initial Notes, acquired for its own account as a result of market making or other trading activities, for New Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer for use in connection with any resale of such New Notes. By accepting the Exchange Offer, each broker-dealer that receives New Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer acknowledges and agrees to notify the Issuers prior to using the Prospectus in connection with the sale or transfer of New Notes and that, upon receipt of notice from the Issuer of the happening of any event which makes any statement in the Prospectus untrue in any material respect or which requires the making of any changes in the Prospectus in order to make the statements therein (in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, such broker-dealer will suspend use of the Prospectus until (i) the Issuer has amended or supplemented the Prospectus to correct such misstatement or omission and (ii) the Issuer has furnished copies of the amended or supplemented Prospectus to such broker-dealer or, if the Issuer has not otherwise agreed to furnish such copies and decline to do so after such broker-dealer so requests, such broker-dealer has obtained a copy of such amended or supplemented Prospectus as filed with the SEC. Except as described above, the Prospectus may not be used for or in connection with an offer to resell, a resale or any other retransfer of New Notes. A broker-dealer that acquired Initial Notes in a transaction other than as part of its market-making activities or other trading activities will not be able to participate in the Exchange Offer.
The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Issuer to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Initial Notes tendered hereby. All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. This tender may be withdrawn only in accordance with the procedures set forth in “Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer—Withdrawal of Tenders” section of the Prospectus.
Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” below, please credit the account indicated above maintained at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.
THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED “DESCRIPTION OF INITIAL NOTES” ABOVE AND SIGNING THIS LETTER, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE INITIAL NOTES AS SET FORTH IN SUCH BOX ABOVE.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING ANY BOX ABOVE.
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PLEASE SIGN HERE
(TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS)
SIGNATURE(S) OF OWNER: DATE: , 2020
Area Code and Telephone Number:
If a Holder is tendering an Initial Note, this Letter must be signed by the registered Holder(s) as the name(s) appear(s) on the certificate(s) for the Initial Note or by any person(s) authorized to become registered Holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title. See Instruction 2.
Name(s): |
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) |
Capacity: |
Address: |
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE (IF REQUIRED BY INSTRUCTION 2) SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION: |
(AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE) |
(TITLE) |
(NAME AND FIRM) |
DATED: , 2020 |
(PLEASE COMPLETE ACCOMPANYING FORM W-9.) |
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SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS
(See Instructions 2, 3 and 4)
To be completed ONLY if Initial Notes delivered by book-entry transfer which are not accepted for exchange are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility other than the account indicated above.
Issue: New Notes and/or Initial Notes to: |
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(Please Type or Print) | ||
Name(s) and Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number(s): | ||
(Please Type or Print) | ||
Address: | ||
(Zip Code) | ||
(Complete Form W-9) |
☐ | Credit unexchanged Initial Notes delivered by book-entry transfer to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility account set forth below: |
(Book-Entry Transfer Facility Account Number, if Applicable) |
IMPORTANT: UNLESS GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES ARE COMPLIED WITH, THIS LETTER OR A FACSIMILE HEREOF (TOGETHER WITH A BOOK-ENTRY CONFIRMATION AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.
INSTRUCTIONS FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER TO EXCHANGE ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING 3.900% NOTES DUE 2030 ISSUED ON JUNE 30, 2020 OF TECK RESOURCES LIMITED FOR 3.900% NOTES DUE 2030 OF TECK RESOURCES LIMITED THAT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
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1. | Delivery of this Letter and notes; guaranteed delivery procedures. This Letter is to be completed by Holders of Initial Notes if tenders are to be made pursuant to the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer set forth in the “Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer—Book-Entry Transfer” section of the Prospectus. Book-Entry Confirmation, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or manually signed facsimile hereof) and any other documents required by this Letter, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth herein on or prior to the Expiration Date, or the tendering Holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below. Initial Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of principal amount of US$2,000 and any integral multiple of US$1,000 in excess thereof. Holders who cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis may tender their Initial Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the “Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” section of the Prospectus. Pursuant to such procedures, (i) such tender must be made through an Eligible Institution (as defined herein), (ii) prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must receive from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or a facsimile thereof) and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, substantially in the form provided by the Issuers (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery), setting forth the name and address of the Holder of Initial Notes and the amount of Initial Notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that within three New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery a Book-Entry Confirmation and any other documents required by this Letter will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent, and (iii) a Book-Entry Confirmation and all other documents required by this Letter, are received by the Exchange Agent within three NYSE trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. |
The method of delivery of this Letter and all or any other required documents is at the election and risk of the tendering Holders, but the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received or confirmed by the Exchange Agent. If this Letter and all other required documents are sent by mail, it is suggested that the mailing be registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested, made sufficiently in advance of the Expiration Date to permit delivery to the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. See the “Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer” section of the Prospectus.
2. | Signatures on this Letter; bond powers; guarantee of signatures. If this Letter is signed by a participant in the Book-Entry Facility, the signature must correspond exactly with the name as it appears on the security position listing of the Holders of the Initial Notes. |
If any tendered Initial Notes are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all of such owners must sign this Letter.
If this Letter is signed by registered Holder(s) of the Initial Notes specified herein and tendered thereby, no separate bond powers are required unless the New Notes are to be issued, or untendered Initial Notes are to be reissued, to a person other than the registered Holder. Signatures on such bond power(s) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
If this Letter or any bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the applicable Issuers, proper evidence satisfactory to such Issuer of their authority to so act must be submitted.
SIGNATURES ON BOND POWERS REQUIRED BY THIS INSTRUCTION 2 MUST BE GUARANTEED BY A FIRM WHICH IS A BANK, BROKER, DEALER, CREDIT UNION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF A RECOGNIZED MEDALLION PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE SECURITIES TRANSFER ASSOCIATION INC., INCLUDING THE SECURITIES TRANSFER AGENTS MEDALLION PROGRAM (“STAMP”), THE STOCK EXCHANGE MEDALLION PROGRAM (“SEMP”) AND THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE MEDALLION SIGNATURE PROGRAM (“MSP”), OR ANY OTHER “ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 17AD-15 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED) (EACH OF THE FOREGOING, AN “ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION”) SIGNATURES ON THIS LETTER NEED NOT BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION, PROVIDED THE INITIAL NOTES ARE TENDERED: (I) BY A REGISTERED HOLDER OF INITIAL NOTES (WHICH TERM, FOR PURPOSES OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER, INCLUDES ANY PARTICIPANT IN THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY SYSTEM WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON A SECURITY POSITION LISTING AS THE HOLDER OF SUCH INITIAL NOTES) WHO HAS NOT COMPLETED THE BOX ENTITLED “SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS” IN THIS LETTER, OR (II) FOR THE ACCOUNT OF AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.
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3. | Special issuance instructions. Holders tendering Initial Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Initial Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility as such Holder may designate herein. |
4. | Taxpayer identification number; backup withholding; Form W-9. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires a tendering Holder that is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien) whose Initial Notes are accepted for exchange to provide the Issuer (as payor), or the Paying Agent designated by the Issuer to act on its behalf, with such Holder’s correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on the Form W-9 attached hereto, which in the case of a tendering Holder who is an individual, is his or her Social Security number. If the Issuer is not provided with the correct TIN or an adequate basis for an exemption from backup withholding, such tendering Holder may be subject to a penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). In addition, delivery to such tendering Holder of New Notes may result in backup withholding, currently at the rate of 24%, on all reportable payments made after the exchange. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, the Holder may obtain a refund from the IRS, provided that the Holder furnishes required information to the IRS on a timely basis. |
To prevent backup withholding, each tendering Holder of Initial Notes that is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien) must provide its correct TIN by completing the Form W-9 attached hereto, certifying, under penalties of perjury, that (1) the TIN provided is correct (or that such Holder is awaiting a TIN), (2) the Holder is not subject to backup withholding because (a) the Holder is exempt from backup withholding, (b) the Holder has not been notified by the IRS that such Holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified the Holder that such Holder is no longer subject to backup withholding, and (3) such Holder is a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person. If the tendering Holder of Initial Notes is not a U.S. person, such Holder must give the Exchange Agent a completed Form W-8BEN or other appropriate IRS Form W-8. See the enclosed instructions in Form W-9 for additional instructions.
Exempt Holders of Initial Notes (including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements but must complete the Form W-9 or the appropriate IRS Form W-8, as applicable. See the enclosed instructions in Form W-9 for additional instructions.
If the Initial Notes are in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, such Holder should consult the enclosed instructions in Form W-9 for information on which TIN to report.
If such Holder does not have a TIN, such Holder should consult the enclosed instructions for Form W-9 on applying for a TIN, and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN in Part I of the Form W-9. Note: Writing “Applied For” on the Form W-9 means that such Holder has already applied for a TIN or that such Holder intends to apply for one in the near future. If “Applied For” is written in Part I and Paying Agent is not provided with a TIN prior to the date of payment the Paying Agent will withhold 24% of any reportable payments made to the Holder.
For further information concerning backup withholding and instructions for completing Form W-9 consult the instructions in Form W-9.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE A FORM W-9 OR APPROPRIATE FORM W-8 MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 24% ON ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
5. | Transfer taxes. The Issuers will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the transfer of Initial Notes to it or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, New Notes and/or substitute Initial Notes not exchanged are to be delivered to, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered Holder of the Initial Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Initial Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the transfer of Initial Notes to the Issuers or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered Holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering Holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted herewith, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering Holder. |
Except as provided in this instruction 5, it will not be necessary for transfer tax stamps to be affixed to the Initial Notes specified in this Letter.
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6. | Waiver of conditions. The Issuers reserves the absolute right to waive satisfaction of any or all conditions enumerated in the Prospectus. |
7. | No conditional tenders. No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering Holders of Initial Notes, by execution of this Letter, shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Initial Notes for exchange. |
None of the Issuers, the Exchange Agent nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of Initial Notes nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give any such notice.
8. | Withdrawal rights. Tenders of Initial Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. |
For a withdrawal of a tender of Initial Notes to be effective, a written notice of withdrawal must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth above prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal must (i) specify the name of the person having tendered the Initial Notes to be withdrawn (the “Depositor”), (ii) identify the Initial Notes to be withdrawn (including the principal amount of such Initial Notes), (iii) specify the number of the account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility from which the Initial Notes were tendered and specify the name and number of the account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to be credited with the withdrawn Initial Notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of such facility, (iv) contain a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its election to have such Initial Notes exchanged, (v) be signed by the Holder in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter by which such Initial Notes were tendered (including any required signature guarantees) or be accompanied by documents of transfer to have The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee with respect to the Initial Notes register the transfer of such Initial Notes in the name of the person withdrawing the tender and (vi) specify the name in which such Initial Notes are registered, if different from that of the Depositor. All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by the applicable Issuers, whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Initial Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the Exchange Offer and no New Notes will be issued with respect thereto unless the Initial Notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Any Initial Notes that have been tendered for exchange but which are not exchanged for any reason (including the termination or withdrawal of the Exchange Offer) will be returned to the tendering Holder thereof without cost to such Holder by being credited to an account maintained with the Book-Entry Transfer Facility for the Initial Notes promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn Initial Notes may be retendered by following the procedures described above at any time on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.
9. | Requests for assistance or additional copies. Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter, and requests for Notices of Guaranteed Delivery and other related documents may be directed to the Exchange Agent, at the address and telephone number indicated above. |
IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, (OR A FACSIMILE THEREOF, IF APPLICABLE,) OR AN AGENT’S MESSAGE TO THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY TOGETHER WITH CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.
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Form W-9 (Rev. October 2018) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service |
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
u Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. |
Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS. |
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1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.
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2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above
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3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.
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4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): | |||||||||||||
☐ | Individual/sole proprietor or
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☐ C Corporation | ☐ S Corporation | ☐ Partnership | ☐ Trust/estate |
Exempt payee code (if any)
Exemption from FATCA reporting code
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☐ | Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) u
Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.
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☐ | Other (see instructions) u |
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5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions.
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Requester’s name and address (optional) | |||||||||||||
6 City, state, and ZIP code
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7 List account number(s) here (optional)
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Part I |
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) |
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later.
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Social security number | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. |
Employer identification number | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Part II |
Certification |
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
1. | The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and |
2. | I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and |
3. | I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and |
4. | The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. |
Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.
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Cat. No. 10231X | Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018) |
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