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 \n1.The number shown on this fom is my correct taxpayer identification number (or l am waiting for a number to be issued to me),and  \n2.Iam not subject to backup witholding because:(a)I am exempt from backup withholding,or (b)I have not been notified by the InternalRevenue Service(IRS)that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report ail interest or dividends,or(c)the IRS hasnotifed me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding,and  \n3.I am a U.S.citizen or other U.S.person (defined below).  \nCertification instructions.You must cross out item 2 above ifyou have been notified by the IRS that you are curently subject to backupwithholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return.For real estate transactions,item 2 does not apply.For mortgage interest paid,acquisition or abandonment of secured property,cancellation of debt,contributions to an individual retirementarrangement (IRA),and generaly,payments other than interest and dividends,you are not required to sign the Certification,but you mustprovide your correct TIN.See the instructions on page 4.  \nSign  \n# General Instructions\n\nSection references are to the Internal Revenue Code unlessotherwise noted.  \n# Purpose of Form\n\nA person who is required to file an information return with theIRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number(TIN)to report,for example,income paid to you,real estatetransactions,mortgage interest you paid,acquisition orabandonment of secured property,cancellation of debt,orcontributions you made to an RA.  \nUse Form W-9 only if you are a U.S.person(including aresident alien),to provide your corect TIN to the personrequesting it (the requester)and,when applicable,to:  \n1.Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you arewaiting for a number to be issued),  \n2.Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding,or  \n3.Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S.exempt payee.If applicable,you are also certifying that as aU.S.person,your allocable share of any partnership income froma U.S.trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax onforeign partners'share of effectively connected income.  \nNote.If a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 torequest your TIN,you must use the requester's form if it issubstantially similar to this Form W-9.  \n\n| W-9  \u003Cbr>Form  \u003Cbr>(Rev.October 2007)  \u003Cbr>Department of the Treasury  \u003Cbr>nternal Revenue Service   |  | Request for Taxpayer  \u003Cbr>Identification Number and Certification   |  |  | Give form to the  \u003Cbr>requester.Do not  \u003Cbr>send to the IRS.   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Print or tpe  \u003Cbr>See Specific Instructins on page 2.   | Name(as shown on you income tax return)   |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Business name,if different from above   |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Check appropriate box:□ Individual/Sole proprietor □ Corporation □ Partnership  \u003Cbr>1 imited llabllity company.Enter the tax classlfication (D=cisregarded entity.C=corporation,P=partnership).  \u003Cbr>□  \u003Cbr>□Other (see instructions)▶   |  |  | Exempt  \u003Cbr>□  \u003Cbr>payee   |  |\n|  | Address (number,street,and apt.or suite no.)   |  | Requester's name and address(optional)   |  |  |\n|  | City,state,and ZIP code   |  |  |  |  |\n|  | List account number(s)here","cbCaiazCEgS7PeAh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiazCEgS7PeAh","pdf",34335,"English","# Part I\n## Enter your TIN\n# Part II\n## Certification\n# General Instructions\n## Purpose of Form","[{\"question\":\"What must the taxpayer enter in Part I of Form W-9?\",\"answer\":\"Enter the correct TIN in the appropriate box, and ensure it matches the name shown on Line 1 to avoid backup withholding.\"},{\"question\":\"When is an SSN used versus an EIN on Form W-9?\",\"answer\":\"For individuals, the TIN is generally the Social Security Number (SSN). 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