Certification
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
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1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or)
I am waiting for a number to be issued to me,
AND
- 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because:
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I am exempt from backup withholding,
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I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject
to backup withholding as a result
of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or
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The IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, AND
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3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below).
Definition of a U.S. Person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S.
person if you are:
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An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien,
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A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the
United States or under the laws
of the United States,
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An estate (other than a foreign estate), or
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A domestic trust (as defined in regulations section 301.7701-7)
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