EX-99.6 13 dex996.txt FORM W-9 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 SOCIAL SECURITY For this type of account: number of -- ------------------------------------------------ 1. An individual's The individual account 2. Two or more The actual owner of individuals the account or, if (joint account) combined funds, any one of the individuals (1) 3. Husband and wife The actual owner of (joint account) the account or, if joint funds, either person (1) 4. Custodian account of a The minor (2) minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) 5. Adult and minor (joint The adult or, if account) the minor is the only contributor, the minor (1) 6. Account in the name of The ward, minor, or guardian or committee incompetent person for a designated ward, (3) minor, or incompetent person 7.a. The usual revocable The grantor-trustee savings trust account (1) (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust The actual owner account that is (1) not a legal or valid trust under state law 8. Sole proprietorship The owner (4) account ------------------------------------------------
Give the EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION For this type of account: number of -- ------------------------------------------------ 9. A valid trust, estate, The legal entity or pension trust (Do not furnish the identifying number of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) (5) 10. Corporate account The corporation 11. Religious, charitable, The organization or educational organization account 12. Partnership account held The partnership in the name of the business 13. Association, club, or The organization other tax-exempt organization 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. (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.