EX-99.(A)(6) 8 a2057435zex-99_a6.txt EXHIBIT 99(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.
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ GIVE THE EMPLOYER GIVE THE SOCIAL SECURITY IDENTIFICATION FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF-- FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF-- ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ 1. An individual's account The individual 8. Sole proprietorship The owner (4) account 2. Two or more individuals The actual owner of the 9. A valid trust, estate, The legal entity (Do not account or, if combined or pension trust furnish the identifying funds, the first number of the personal individual on the representative or trustee account (1) unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) (5) 3. Husband and wife (joint The actual owner of the account) account or, if joint funds, either person (1) 4. Custodian account of a The minor (2) 10. Corporate Account The corporation minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) 5. Adult and minor (joint The adult or, if the minor account) is the only contributor, the minor (1) 6. Account in the name of The ward, minor, or 11. Religious, charitable, The organization guardian or committee incompetent person (3) or educational for a designated ward, organization account minor or incompetent person 7. a. The usual revocable The grantor trustee (1) 12. Partnership account The partnership savings trust account held in the name of the (grantor is also business trustee) b. So-called trust account The actual owner (1) 13. Association, club, or The organization that is not a legal or other tax exempt valid trust under organization State law 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------
(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. The name of the business or the "doing business as" name may also be entered. Either the social security number or the employer identification number may be used. (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 PAGE 2 OBTAINING A NUMBER If you do not have a taxpayer identification number or you do not 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 most payments (such as all dividend and interest payments and on broker transactions) include the following: - A corporation. - A financial institution. - An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), or an individual retirement plan, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) of the Code. - 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. - An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof. - A registered dealer in securities or commodities registered 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) of the Code. - An exempt charitable remainder trust, or a non-exempt trust described in section 4947(a)(1) of the Code. - 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 generally exempt from backup withholding include the following: - Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under section 1441 of the Code. - 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 include 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 you have not provided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payer. - 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. - Payments made by certain foreign organizations. - Payments made to a nominee. - Mortgage and student loan interest paid to you. EXEMPT PAYEES DESCRIBED ABOVE SHOULD FILE THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 TO AVOID POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS BACKUP WITHHOLDING. Complete the substitute Form W-9 as follows: ENTER YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE "EXEMPT" ACROSS THE FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE FORM 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 sections 6041, 6041A(a), 6045 and 6050A of the Code and the regulations thereunder. 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 tax returns. Payers must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax returns. Payers must generally withhold 30.5% 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 correct 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--Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. (4) MISUSE OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS--If the payer discloses or uses taxpayer identification numbers in violation of Federal law, the payer may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.