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, e.g.,
000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by only
one hyphen, e.g., 00-0000000. The table below will help determine the number to
give the payer.
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GIVE THE SOCIAL SECURITY GIVE THE EMPLOYER
NUMBER FOR THIS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR
TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT NUMBER OF
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1. An individual's account The individual account 8. Sole proprietorship The owner(4)
2. Two or more The actual owner of 9. A valid trust, estate or The legal entity
individuals the account, or if pension trust (do not furnish
(joint account) combined funds, the the identifying
first individual on number of
the account(1) the personal
representative or
trustee unless the
legal entity itself
is not designated
in the account title)(5)
3. Husband and wife The actual owner of the 10. Corporate account The corporation
(joint account) account or, if joining
funds, either person(1)
4. Custodian account of The minor(2) 11. Religious, charitable, The organization
a minor (Uniform organization or
Gift to Minors Act) educational account
5. Adult and minor The adult or, if the minor is 12. Partnership account The partnership
(joint account) the only contributor, the
minor(1)
6. Account in the name The ward, minor or 13. Association, club, or The organization
of guardian or incompetent person(3) other tax-exempt
committee for a organization
designated ward,
minor, or incompetent
person
7.a. A revocable savings trust The grantor-trustee(1) 14. A broker or The broker or
account (in which registered nominee nominee
grantor is also trustee)
b. Any "trust" account The actual owner(1) 15. Account with the The public entity
that is not a legal Department of (such as a State
or valid trust Agriculture in the or local government,
under State law name of a public school district, or
entity prison) that receives
agricultural program
payments
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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. If the owner does not have an employer
identification number, furnish the owner's social security number.
(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 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 (for
resident individuals), Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number
(for businesses and all other entities), or Form W-7 for International Taxpayer
Identification Number (for alien individuals required to file U.S. tax returns),
at an office of the Social Security Administration of the Internal Revenue
Service.
To complete Substitute Form W-9, if you do not have a taxpayer identification
number, check the "Awaiting TIN" box in Part 3, sign and date the Form, and give
it to the requester.
Generally, you will then have 60 days to obtain a taxpayer identification number
and furnish it to the requester. If the requester does not receive your taxpayer
identification number within 60 days, backup withholding tax, if applicable,
will begin and will continue until you furnish your taxpayer identification
number to the requester.
PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING PENALTIES
Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding tax 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, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the
account satisfies the requirements of Section 401(f)(2).
* The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
* A State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any
political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
* A foreign government or a political subdivision, agency or instrumentality
thereof.
* An international organization or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
* A registered dealer in securities or commodities registered in the United
States or a possession of the United States.
* A real estate investment trust.
* A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a).
* An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
* A foreign central bank of issue.
Exempt payees described above should file a substitute Form W-9 to avoid
possible erron-eous backup withholding tax. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER,
FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE "EXEMPT" ON THE FACE OF THE
FORM.
Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup
withholding include the following:
* Payments to non-resident aliens subject to withholding under section 1441.
* Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the United
States 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 (i) this interest is $600 or more, (ii) the
interest is paid in the course of the payer's trade or business and (iii) you
have 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 non-resident aliens.
* Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under section 1451.
* Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
* Payments made to a nominee.
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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 STATEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING. -- If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition
of backup withholding tax, you are subject to a $500 penalty.
(3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION. -- If you willfully falsify
certifications or affirmations, you are subject to criminal penalties including
fines and/or imprisonment.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE.
SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT 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 regulations under sections 6041, 6041(A)(a), 6045, and
6050A.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICES. 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. The IRS uses the numbers for identification
purposes and to help verify the accuracy of your 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, dividends, and certain
other payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer identification number
to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.
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*Unless otherwise noted herein, all references below to section numbers or to
regulations are references to the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
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