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Exhibit (a)(1)(vii)

GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER NAME AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO GIVE THE PAYER. — The taxpayer identification number for an individual is the individual’s social security number. Social security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e., 000-00-0000. The taxpayer identification number for an entity is the entity’s employer identification number. 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.

 

     For this type of account:   Give the Name and Taxpayer
Identification Number  of:
           For this type of account:   Give the Name and Taxpayer
Identification Number of:
1.     Individual   The individual     8.   Disregarded entity not owned by an individual   The owner
2.   Two or more individuals (joint account)   The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account(1)     9.   A valid trust, estate, or pension trust   The legal entity (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.)(4)
3.   Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)   The minor(2)     10.   Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832   The corporation or LLC
4.   a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee)   The grantor-trustee(1)     11.   Association, club, religious, charitable, or educational or other tax-exempt organization account   The organization
 

b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under State law

  The actual owner(l)     12.   Partnership or multi-member LLC treated as a partnership   The partnership or LLC
5.   Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual   The owner(3)     13.   A broker or registered nominee   The broker or nominee
6.   Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulation section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))   The grantor*     14.   Account with the 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   The public entity
7.   Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulation section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))   The trust              

 

(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) Show the name of the owner. Either the social security number or the employer identification number may be furnished.
(4) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust.
* Grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of 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

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, from the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and apply for a number.

To complete the Substitute Form W-9, if you do not have a taxpayer identification number, check the box in Part 2, 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, back-up withholding, if applicable, will begin and will continue until you furnish your taxpayer identification number to the requester.

Payees Exempt from Back-up Withholding

Payees specifically exempted from back-up withholding on ALL broker transactions and interest and dividend payments 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”), any individual retirement account, or a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7) of the Code if the account satisfies the requirements of Section 401(f)(2) 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.

 

   

An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.

 

   

A dealer in securities or commodities required to register 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 entity registered at all times under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

   

A foreign central bank of issue.

Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to back-up 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 alien partner.

 

   

Payments of patronage dividends not paid in money.

 

   

Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

Payments of interest not generally subject to back-up withholding include the following:

 

   

Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals.

 

   

Payments described in Code Section 6049(b)(5) of the Code to nonresident aliens.

 

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Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

 

   

Payments made to certain nominees.

Exempt payees described above should still complete the Substitute Form W-9 to avoid possible erroneous back-up withholding. ENTER YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE “EXEMPT” ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER.

Privacy Act Notice. — Section 6109 of the Code requires most recipients of dividend, 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 28% of 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 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 imposition of back-up 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.

 

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