Exhibit (a)(1)(B)​

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To accompany certificates of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of At Home Group Inc.

The undersigned represents that I (we) have full authority to surrender without restriction the certificate(s) for exchange. You are hereby authorized and instructed to prepare in the name of and deliver to the address indicated below (unless otherwise instructed in the boxes in the following page) a certificate representing shares of At Home Group Inc. common stock and a check representing a cash payment for shares tendered pursuant to this Letter of Transmittal. Such certificates shall equal one (1) share of common stock per share of common stock tendered and such cash payment shall equal to $37.00 per share of common stock tendered.

Method of delivery of the certificate(s) is at the option and risk of the owner thereof. See Instruction 1.

Mail or deliver this Letter of Transmittal, or a facsimile, together with the certificate(s) representing your shares, to:

If delivering by hand, express mail, courier,
or other expedited service: American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC
Operations Center
Attn: Reorganization Department
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219 By mail: American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC
Operations Center
Attn: Reorganization Department
P.O. BOX 2042
New York, NY 10272-2042

For assistance call (877) 248-6417 or (718) 921-8317

The Offer (as defined below) is not being made to (nor will tender of Company Shares (as defined below) be accepted from or on behalf of) stockholders in any jurisdiction where it would be illegal to do so.

This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by stockholders of At Home Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) for delivery if certificates for Company Shares (“Share Certificates”) are to be forwarded herewith, or if delivery of Company Shares is to be made by book-entry transfer at the Depositary (pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase). If delivery of Company Shares is to be made by book-entry transfer to an account maintained by the Depositary at the Depositary Trust Company (“DTC”), Company Shares may be delivered by means of this Letter of Transmittal or by means of an Agent’s Message (as defined in Instruction 2 below). Company Shares held in book-entry other than through DTC (e.g., the Company is the holder of record of Company Shares) may only be delivered by means of this Letter of Transmittal.

Stockholders whose Share Certificates are not immediately available, or who cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, or who cannot deliver all other required documents to the Depositary prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 1 of the Offer to Purchase), must tender their Company Shares according to the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase in order to participate in the Offer. See Instruction 2. Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the Depositary.

Additional Information if Company Shares Have Been Lost, Are Being Delivered By Book-Entry Transfer Through DTC, or Are Being Delivered Pursuant to a Previous Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES TENDERED
Name(s) and Address of Registered Holder(s) If there is any error in the name or address shown below, please make the necessary corrections		Shares Tendered (attached additional list if necessary)
​	​	Certificate Shares**			Book-Entry Shares
​		Certificate Numbers(s)	Total Number of Shares Represented by Certificate(s)	Number of Shares Represented by Certificate(s) Tendered*1	Book-Entry Shares Tendered
​	​	Total Shares	​	​	​
*1   Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all shares of common stock represented by certificates described above are being tendered hereby. See Instruction 4.

If any Share Certificate(s) you are tendering with this Letter of Transmittal has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, then you should contact the Company’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC, at (877) 248-6417 regarding the requirements for replacement. You may be required to post a bond to secure against the risk that the Share Certificate(s) may be subsequently recirculated. You are urged to contact the Transfer Agent immediately in order to receive further instructions, for a determination of whether you will need to post a bond and to permit timely processing of this documentation. See Instruction 11.

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Check here if tendered Company Shares are being delivered by book-entry transfer made to an account maintained by the Depositary with DTC and complete the following (note that only financial institutions that are participants in the system of DTC may deliver Company Shares by book-entry transfer):

Name of Tendering Institution—

 

DTC Account Number—
  ​ ​ Transaction Code Number—
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Check here if tendered Company Shares are being delivered pursuant to a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery previously sent to the Depositary and complete the following:

Name(s) of Tendering Stockholder(s)—

 

Window Ticket Number (if any)—

 

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery—

 

Name of Eligible Institution that Guaranteed Delivery—

 

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NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW.
PLEASE READ ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned hereby tenders to Ambience Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ambience Parent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), the above described shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Shares”) of At Home Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), pursuant to Purchaser’s offer to purchase all outstanding Company Shares, at a purchase price of $37.00 per share, net to the tendering stockholder in cash, without interest and subject to any applicable withholding taxes (such amount or any amount per share that may be paid pursuant to the Offer being hereinafter referred to as the “Offer Price”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated June 22, 2021 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Offer to Purchase”), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in this Letter of Transmittal (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, this “Letter of Transmittal” and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the “Offer”).

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment) and subject to, and effective upon, acceptance for payment of Company Shares validly tendered herewith and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date in accordance with the terms of the Offer, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to or upon the order of Purchaser all right, title and interest in and to all Company Shares that are being tendered hereby (and any and all dividends, distributions, rights, other Company Shares or other securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after May 4, 2021 (collectively, “Distributions”)) and irrevocably constitutes and appoints Erik Ragatz and Arrie Park the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions), with full power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest in the Company Shares tendered by this Letter of Transmittal), to (i) deliver Share Certificates for such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions) or transfer ownership of such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions) on the account books maintained by the DTC, together, in any such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon the order of Purchaser, (ii) present such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions) for transfer on the books of the Company and (iii) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions), all in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.

By executing this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints Erik Ragatz and Arrie Park, and any other designees of Purchaser, and each of them, as attorneys-in-fact and proxies of the undersigned, each with full power of substitution, (i) to vote at any annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof or otherwise in such manner as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or its, his or her substitute shall in its, his or her sole discretion deem proper with respect to, (ii) to execute any written consent concerning any matter as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or its, his or her substitute shall in its, his or her sole discretion deem proper with respect to and (iii) to otherwise act as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or its, his or her substitute shall in its, his or her sole discretion deem proper with respect to, all Company Shares (and any and all Distributions) tendered hereby and accepted for payment by Purchaser. This appointment will be effective if and when, and only to the extent that, Purchaser accepts such Company Shares for payment pursuant to the Offer. This power of attorney and proxy are irrevocable and are granted in consideration of the acceptance for payment of such Company Shares in accordance with the terms of the Offer. Such acceptance for payment shall, without further action, revoke any prior powers of attorney and proxies granted by the undersigned at any time with respect to such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions), and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by the undersigned with respect thereto (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order for Company Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon Purchaser’s acceptance for payment of such Company Shares, Purchaser or its designees must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions), including voting at any meeting of the Company’s stockholders.

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The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer any and all Company Shares tendered hereby (and any and all Distributions) and that, when the same are accepted for payment by Purchaser, Purchaser will acquire good, marketable and unencumbered title to such Company Shares (and any and all Distributions), free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances, and the same will not be subject to any adverse claims. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is the registered owner of the Company Shares, or the Share Certificate(s) have been endorsed to the undersigned in blank, or the undersigned is a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of the Company Shares. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Depositary or Purchaser to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of any and all Company Shares tendered hereby (and any and all Distributions). In addition, the undersigned shall promptly remit and transfer to the Depositary for the account of Purchaser all Distributions in respect of any and all Company Shares tendered hereby, accompanied by appropriate documentation of transfer, and, pending such remittance and transfer or appropriate assurance thereof, Purchaser shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as owner of each such Distribution and may deduct from the purchase price of Company Shares tendered hereby the amount or value of such Distribution as determined by Purchaser in its sole discretion.

It is understood that the undersigned will not receive payment for the Shares unless and until the Shares are accepted for payment and until the Share Certificate(s) owned by the undersigned are received by the Depositary at the address set forth above, together with such additional documents as the Depositary may require, or, in the case of Shares held in book-entry form, ownership of Shares is validly transferred on the account books maintained by DTC, and until the same are processed for payment by the Depositary. It is understood that the method of delivery of the Shares, the Share Certificate(s) and all other required documents (including delivery through DTC) is at the option and risk of the undersigned and that the risk of loss of such Shares, Share Certificate(s) and other documents shall pass only after the Depositary has actually received the Shares or Share Certificate(s) (including, in the case of a book-entry transfer, by Book-Entry Confirmation (as defined below)).

All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred pursuant to this Letter of Transmittal shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned, and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees in bankruptcy, successors and assigns of the undersigned. Except as stated in the Offer to Purchase, this tender is irrevocable.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that delivery of any Share Certificate shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to such Share Certificate shall pass, only upon the proper delivery of such Share Certificate to the Depositary.

The undersigned understands that the valid tender of Company Shares pursuant to any of the procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and in the Instructions hereto will constitute the undersigned’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Offer. Purchaser’s acceptance of such Company Shares for payment will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms of or the conditions of any such extension or amendment).

Unless otherwise indicated under “Special Payment Instructions,” please issue the check for the purchase price of all of Company Shares purchased and, if appropriate, return any Share Certificates not tendered or accepted for payment in the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appearing above under “Description of Shares Tendered.” Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under “Special Delivery Instructions,” please mail the check for the purchase price of all Company Shares purchased and, if appropriate, return any Share Certificates not tendered or not accepted for payment (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the address(es) of the registered holder(s) appearing above under “Description of Shares Tendered.” In the event that the boxes entitled “Special Payment Instructions” and “Special Delivery Instructions” are both completed, please issue the check for the purchase price of all Company Shares purchased and, if appropriate, return any Share Certificates not tendered or not accepted for payment (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) in the name(s) of, and deliver such check and, if appropriate, return any such Share Certificates (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) to, the person(s) so

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indicated. Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled “Special Payment Instructions,” please credit any Company Shares tendered herewith by book-entry transfer that are not accepted for payment by crediting the applicable account at the Transfer Agent or DTC, as the case may be. The undersigned recognizes that Purchaser has no obligation, pursuant to the “Special Payment Instructions,” to transfer any Company Shares from the name of the registered holder thereof if Purchaser does not accept for payment any of such Company Shares so tendered.

LOST CERTIFICATES: PLEASE CALL AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST CO., LLC AT (877) 248-6417 TO OBTAIN NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO REPLACE YOUR LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES.

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SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 5, 6 and 7)	SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 5, 6 and 7)
To be completed ONLY if the check for the purchase price of Company Shares accepted for payment and/or Share Certificates not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned.	To be completed ONLY if the check for the purchase price of Company Shares accepted for payment and/or Share Certificates not tendered or not accepted are to be mailed to someone other than the undersigned or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown above.
Issue ☐ Check and/or ☐ Shares Certificate to:	Mail ☐ Check and/or ☐ Shares Certificate to:
Name   (Please Print)	Name   (Please Print)
Address	Address
(Include Zip Code)	(Include Zip Code)
(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.)	(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.)
(Also Complete IRS Form W-9 Included Herein Or The Appropriate Version of IRS Form W-8, as applicable)	(Also Complete IRS Form W-9 Included Herein Or The Appropriate Version of IRS Form W-8, as applicable)

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IMPORTANT
STOCKHOLDER: SIGN HERE

 

 

Signature(s) of Holder(s) of Company Shares

Dated:            , 2021

Name(s)

 

(Please Print)

Capacity (full title)

(See Instruction 5)

 

 

(Include Zip Code)

Address

 

 

Area Code and

Telephone No.

 

Tax Identification or Social Security No. (See IRS Form W-9 included herein)

 

Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on Share Certificate(s) or on a security position listing or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by Share Certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, agent, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title and see Instruction 5. For information concerning signature guarantees, see Instruction 1.

Guarantee of Signature(s)
(If Required — See Instructions 1 and 5)

Authorized Signature

 

Name

 

Name of Firm

 

Address

 

 

(Include Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone No.

 

Dated:            , 2021

(Additionally, please complete and return the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal, or the appropriate version of IRS Form W-8, as applicable)

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INSTRUCTIONS
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER

1.   Guarantee of Signatures.   No signature guarantee is required on this Letter of Transmittal (a) if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) (which term, for purposes of this Section, includes any participant in DTC’s systems whose name(s) appear(s) on a security position listing as the owner(s) of Company Shares) of Company Shares tendered herewith, unless such registered holder(s) has completed either the box entitled “Special Payment Instructions” or the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” on the Letter of Transmittal or (b) if such Company Shares are tendered for the account of a financial institution (including most commercial banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses) that is a participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or by any other “eligible guarantor institution,” as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act, as amended (each, an “Eligible Institution”). In all other cases, all signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 5. If you have any questions regarding the need for a signature guarantee, please call the Information Agent at (888) 750-5834.

2.   Requirements of Tender.   This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed if Share Certificates are to be forwarded herewith or, unless an Agent’s Message is utilized, if tenders are to be made pursuant to the procedure for tender by book-entry transfer. Share Certificates (if any) evidencing tendered Company Shares, or, in the case of book-entry transfer through DTC, timely confirmation of such transfer of Company Shares (a “Book-Entry Confirmation”) into the Depositary’s account at DTC, as well as this Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile hereof), properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees, or an Agent’s Message in connection with a book-entry transfer, and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary at one of its addresses set forth herein prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 1 of the Offer to Purchase). Stockholders whose Share Certificates are not immediately available, or who cannot complete the procedure for delivery by book-entry transfer on a timely basis or who cannot deliver all other required documents to the Depositary prior to the Expiration Date, may tender their Company Shares by properly completing and duly executing a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase. Pursuant to such procedure: (i) such tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution; (ii) a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, substantially in the form made available by Purchaser, must be received by the Depositary prior to the Expiration Date; and (iii) Share Certificates (if any), or in the case of Company Shares held at DTC, a Book-Entry Confirmation, evidencing all tendered Company Shares, in proper form for transfer, in each case together with this Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile hereof), properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees (or, in the case of a book-entry delivery through DTC, an Agent’s Message) and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If Share Certificates are forwarded separately to the Depositary, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal must accompany each such delivery. Please do not send your Share Certificates directly to the Purchaser, Parent or Company.

The term “Agent’s Message” means a message, transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the Depositary and forming part of a Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC tendering the Shares which are the subject of such Book-Entry Confirmation that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal and that Purchaser may enforce such agreement against the participant.

The method of delivery of this Letter of Transmittal, Share Certificates (if any) and all other required documents, including delivery through DTC, is at the election and the risk of the tendering stockholder and the delivery of all such documents will be deemed made (and the risk of loss and title to Share Certificates will pass) only when actually received by the Depositary (including, in the case of Book-Entry Transfer through DTC, by Book-Entry Confirmation). If delivery is by mail, it is recommended that all such documents be sent by properly insured, registered mail. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery prior to the expiration of the Offer.

Purchaser will not accept any alternative, conditional or contingent tenders, and no fractional Company Shares will be purchased. By executing this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), the tendering stockholder waives any right to receive any notice of the acceptance for payment of Company Shares.

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3.   Inadequate Space.   If the space provided herein is inadequate, Share Certificate numbers, the number of Company Shares represented by such Share Certificates and/or the number of Company Shares tendered should be listed on a signed separate schedule attached hereto. The undersigned understands and acknowledges that all questions as to validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of any tender of Company Shares will be determined by Purchaser (which may delegate power in whole or in part to the Depositary) in its sole and absolute discretion, and such determination shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to the right of any such party to dispute such determination in a court of competent jurisdiction.

4.   Partial Tenders (Not Applicable to Certificate Stockholders who Tender by Book-Entry Transfer).   If fewer than all Company Shares represented by any Share Certificate delivered to the Depositary are to be tendered, fill in the number of Company Shares which are to be tendered in the box entitled “Total Number of Shares Tendered.” In such case, a new certificate for the remainder of Company Shares represented by the old certificate will be sent to the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, unless otherwise provided in the appropriate box on this Letter of Transmittal, as promptly as practicable following the expiration or termination of the Offer. All Company Shares represented by Share Certificates delivered to the Depositary will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.

5.   Signatures on Letter of Transmittal; Stock Powers and Endorsements.

(a)   Exact Signatures.   If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of Company Shares tendered hereby, then the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of such Share Certificates (if any) for such Company Shares without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

(b)   Holders.   If any Company Shares tendered hereby are held of record by two or more persons, then all such persons must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

(c)   Different Names on Share Certificates.   If any Company Shares tendered hereby are registered in different names on different Share Certificates, then it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there are different registrations of Share Certificates.

(d)   Endorsements.   If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of Company Shares tendered hereby, then no endorsements of Share Certificates for such Company Shares or separate stock powers are required unless payment of the purchase price is to be made, or Company Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be returned, in the name of any person other than the registered holder(s). Signatures on any such Share Certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of Company Shares tendered hereby, then such Share Certificates for such Company Shares must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case, signed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on such Share Certificates for such Company Shares. Signature(s) on any such Share Certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 1.

If this Letter of Transmittal or any Share Certificate or stock power is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other legal entity or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, then such person should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the Depositary of the authority of such person so to act must be submitted.

6.   Stock Transfer Taxes.   Except as otherwise provided in this Instruction 6, Purchaser or any successor entity thereto will pay all stock transfer taxes with respect to the transfer and sale of any Company Shares to it or its order pursuant to the Offer (for the avoidance of doubt, transfer taxes do not include U.S. federal income tax or backup withholding taxes). If, however, payment of the purchase price is to be made to, or if Share Certificate(s) for Company Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be registered in the name of, any person(s) other than the registered holder(s), or if tendered Share Certificate(s) are registered in the name of any person(s) other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, then the amount of any stock transfer taxes or other taxes required by reason of the payment to a person other than the registered holder(s) of such Share Certificate (in each case whether imposed on the registered holder(s) or such other person(s)) payable on account of the transfer to such other person(s) will be deducted

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from the purchase price of such Company Shares purchased unless evidence satisfactory to Purchaser of the payment of such taxes, or exemption therefrom, is submitted.

Except as provided in this Instruction 6, it will not be necessary for transfer tax stamps to be affixed to Share Certificate(s) evidencing the Company Shares tendered hereby.

7.   Special Payment and Delivery Instructions.   If a check is to be issued for the purchase price of any Company Shares tendered by the Letter of Transmittal in the name of, and, if appropriate, Share Certificates for Company Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be issued or returned to, any person(s) other than the signer of this Letter of Transmittal or if a check and, if appropriate, such Share Certificates are to be returned to any person(s) other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or to an address other than that shown in this Letter of Transmittal, then the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal must be completed.

8.   IRS Form W-9.   To avoid backup withholding, a tendering stockholder is required to provide the Depositary with a correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) on IRS Form W-9, which is included herein following “Important Tax Information” below, and to certify, under penalties of perjury, that such number is correct and that such stockholder is not subject to backup withholding of federal income tax, and that such stockholder is a U.S. person (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9). If a tendering stockholder has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that such stockholder is subject to backup withholding, such stockholder must cross out item (2) of the Certification section of the IRS Form W-9, unless such stockholder has since been notified by the IRS that such stockholder is no longer subject to backup withholding. Failure to provide the information on the IRS Form W-9 may subject the tendering stockholder to federal backup withholding on the payment of the purchase price for all Company Shares purchased from such stockholder. If the tendering stockholder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for one or intends to apply for one in the near future, such stockholder should write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN on the IRS Form W-9, sign and date the IRS Form W-9 and sign and date the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number under “Important Tax Information” below. If you write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN and the Depositary is not provided with a TIN by the time of payment, the Depositary will withhold a portion of all payments of the purchase price to such stockholder until a TIN is provided to the Depositary. If the correct TIN is not provided, then the stockholder may be subject to a penalty imposed by the IRS.

Certain stockholders (including, among others, certain corporations and certain foreign individuals and entities) may not be subject to backup withholding. Stockholders who are not U.S. persons (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9) should submit an appropriate and properly completed IRS Form W-8, a copy of which may be obtained from the Depositary or from the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov/w8, in order to avoid backup withholding. Such stockholders should consult a tax advisor to determine which version of IRS Form W-8 is appropriate. See the instructions enclosed with the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal for more instructions.

9.   Irregularities.   All questions as to purchase price, the form of documents and the validity, eligibility (including, without limitation, time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Company Shares will be determined by Purchaser in its reasonable discretion, which determinations shall be final and binding on all parties. Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders of Company Shares it reasonably determines not to be in proper form or the acceptance of which or payment for which may, in the opinion of Purchaser, be unlawful. Purchaser also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the conditions of the Offer (other than the Minimum Condition (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), which may only be waived with the consent of the Company) and any defect or irregularity in the tender of any particular Company Shares, and Purchaser’s interpretation of the terms of the Offer (including, without limitation, these instructions), will be final and binding on all parties. No tender of Company Shares will be deemed to be properly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders must be cured within such time as Purchaser shall determine. None of Purchaser, the Depositary, the Information Agent (as the foregoing are defined in the Offer to Purchase) or any other person is or will be obligated to give notice of any defects or irregularities in tenders, and none of them will incur any liability for failure to give any such notice.

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10.   Requests for Additional Copies.   Questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the Information Agent at its address and telephone number set forth below or to your broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company. Additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and other tender offer materials may be obtained from the Information Agent as set forth below, and will be furnished at Purchaser’s expense.

11.   Lost, Mutilated, Destroyed or Stolen Share Certificates.   If any Share Certificate representing Company Shares has been lost, destroyed or stolen, then the stockholder should promptly notify American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC at (877) 248-6417. The stockholder will then be instructed as to the steps that must be taken in order to replace such Share Certificate(s). This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be processed until the procedures for replacing lost, mutilated, destroyed or stolen Share Certificates have been followed.

This Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, together with Share Certificates (if any) representing Company Shares being tendered (or confirmation of book-entry transfer through DTC) and all other required documents, must be received before one minute after 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date, or the tendering stockholder must comply with the procedures for guaranteed delivery.

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

Under federal income tax law, a stockholder who is a U.S. person (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9) surrendering Company Shares must, unless an exemption applies, provide the Depositary (as payer) with the stockholder’s correct TIN on IRS Form W-9, a copy of which is included in this Letter of Transmittal. If the stockholder is an individual, then the stockholder’s TIN is generally such stockholder’s Social Security number. If the correct TIN is not provided, then the stockholder may be subject to a penalty imposed by the IRS and payments of cash to the stockholder (or other payee) pursuant to the Offer may be subject to U.S. federal backup withholding (currently imposed at a rate of 24%).

Certain stockholders (including, among others, certain corporations and certain foreign individuals and entities) may not be subject to backup withholding and reporting requirements. In order for an exempt stockholder who is not a U.S. person (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9) to avoid backup withholding, such person should complete, sign and submit an appropriate IRS Form W-8 signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to his, her or its exempt status. IRS Forms W-8 can be obtained from the Depositary, or from the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov/w8. Such stockholders should consult a tax advisor to determine which version of IRS Form W-8 is appropriate. Exempt stockholders who are U.S. persons should furnish their TIN, check the “Exempt payee” box on the IRS Form W-9 and sign, date and return the IRS Form W-9 to the Depositary in order to avoid erroneous backup withholding. See the instructions enclosed with the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal for additional instructions.

If backup withholding applies, the Depositary is required to withhold and pay over to the IRS a portion of any payment made to a stockholder. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding may be reduced by the amount of tax withheld provided the required information is timely provided to the IRS. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS provided the required information is timely provided to the IRS.

Purpose of IRS Form W-9

To prevent backup withholding on payments that are made to a stockholder with respect to Company Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer, the stockholder is required to notify the Depositary of the stockholder’s correct TIN by completing the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal certifying that (1) the TIN provided on the IRS Form W-9 is correct (or that such stockholder is awaiting a TIN), (2) the stockholder is not subject to backup withholding because (i) the stockholder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the stockholder has not been notified by the IRS that the stockholder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest and dividends or (iii) the IRS has notified the stockholder that the stockholder is no longer subject to backup withholding, and (3) the stockholder is a U.S. person (as defined in the instructions to IRS Form W-9).

What Number to Give the Depositary

The tendering stockholder is required to give the Depositary the TIN, generally the Social Security number or employer identification number, of the record holder of all Company Shares tendered hereby. If such Company Shares are in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, consult the instructions enclosed with the IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal for additional guidance on which number to report. If the tendering stockholder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a number or intends to apply for a number in the near future, such stockholder should write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN on the IRS Form W-9, sign and date the IRS Form W-9 and sign and date the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number below. If the tendering stockholder writes “Applied For” in the space for the TIN and the Depositary is not provided with a TIN by the time of payment, the Depositary will withhold a portion of all payments of the purchase price, which will be refunded if a TIN is provided to the Depositary within sixty (60) days of the Depositary’s receipt of the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number. If the Depositary is provided with an incorrect TIN in connection with such payments, then the stockholder may be subject to a penalty imposed by the IRS.

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NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE IRS FORM W-9 INCLUDED IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF A PORTION OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED WITH THE IRS FORM W-9 INCLUDED IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU WROTE “APPLIED FOR” IN THE SPACE FOR THE TIN ON THE IRS FORM W-9.

CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and either (1) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate IRS Center or Social Security Administration Office, or (2) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number by the time of payment, a portion of all reportable payments made to me will be withheld, but that such amounts will be refunded to me if I then provide a Taxpayer Identification Number within sixty (60) days.
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The Depositary for the Offer is.

American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC

Mail or deliver this Letter of Transmittal, or a facsimile, together with the certificate(s) (if any) representing your shares, to:

If delivering by mail: American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC
Operations Center
Attn: Reorganization Department
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219 If delivering by express mail, courier, or other expedited service: American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC
Operations Center
Attn: Reorganization Department
P.O. BOX 2042
New York, NY 10272-2042

Questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the Information Agent at the telephone numbers and address set forth below. Questions or requests for assistance or additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be directed to the Information Agent at the address and telephone numbers set forth below. Stockholders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company for assistance concerning the Offer.

The Information Agent for the Offer is.

Innisfree M&A Incorporated
501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
Shareholders may call toll free: (888) 750-5834
Banks and Brokers may call collect: (212) 750-5833

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