EXHIBIT 99.5
GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR THE PAYEE
(YOU) 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. All "Section" references are to the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. "IRS" is the Internal Revenue
Service.
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GIVE THE NAME AND
SOCIAL SECURITY
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF--
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1. Individual The individual
2. Two or more individuals The actual owner of the account
(joint 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 grantor-trustee(1)
savings trust (grantor
is also trustee)
b. So-called trust The actual owner(1)
account that is not a
legal or valid trust
under state law
5. Sole proprietorship or The owner(3)
single-owner LLC
6. Sole proprietorship or The owner(3)
single-owner LLC
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GIVE THE NAME AND
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF--
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7. A valid trust, estate, The legal entity(4)
or pension trust
8. Corporate The corporation
9. Association, club, The organization
religious, charitable,
educational, or other
tax-exempt organization
10. Partnership or The partnership
multi-member LLC
11. A broker or registered The broker or nominee
nominee
12. 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
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(1) List 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 first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust.
(Do not furnish the taxpayer identification number of the personal
representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated
in the account title.)
NOTE: If no name is circled when there is more than one name listed, 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, apply for one immediately.
To apply for a SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from
your local Social Security Administration office. Get Form W-7, Application for
IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for a TIN, or Form SS-4,
Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can get
Forms W-7 and SS-4 from the IRS by calling 1 (800) TAX-FORM, or from the IRS Web
Site at www.irs.gov.
PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding include:
- An organization exempt from tax under Section 501(a), an individual
retirement account (IRA), 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 of its agencies or instrumentalities.
- A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any
of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
- A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies or
instrumentality.
- An international organization or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
Payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include:
- A corporation.
- A foreign central bank of issue.
- 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 futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
- A real estate investment trust.
- An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
- A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a).
- A financial institution.
- A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.
- A trust exempt from tax under Section 664 or described in Section 4947.
Payments of dividends and patronage dividends generally exempt from backup
withholding include:
- Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441.
- Payments to partnerships 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.
- Section 404(k) distributions made by an ESOP.
Payments of interest generally exempt from backup withholding include:
- Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under
Section 852).
- Payments described in Section 6049(b)(5) to nonresident aliens.
- Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under Section 1451.
- 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 and the regulations thereunder.
EXEMPT PAYEES SHOULD COMPLETE A SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 TO AVOID POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS
BACKUP WITHHOLDING. Furnish your taxpayer identification number, check the box
in Part 2 on the form, sign and date the form and return it to the payer.
Foreign payees who are not subject to backup withholding should complete an
appropriate Form W-8 and return it to the payer.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE. Section 6109 requires you to provide your correct taxpayer
identification number 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 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 28% 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) 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 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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