Extract to table

Under Section 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, the Paying Agent is required to impose backup withholding at the rate of 24% on merger consideration payments to any U

Under these regulations, the payor (here, the Paying Agent) must make reasonable efforts to obtain TINs from payees, including solicitation at the time of payment

The Form W-9 must be signed under penalties of perjury, and an unsigned form is treated as not having been furnished for purposes of the backup withholding rules

A payee may furnish a TIN to a payor either orally or in writing, but the payor must have received the TIN prior to payment in order for the payment to be exempt from backup withholding

For the anticipated Closing Date of July 22, 2025, copies of Form 1099-B reflecting tax year 2025 payments must be furnished to stockholders by January 31, 2026

The Paying Agent will process the cash payment and is required to obtain a Form W-9 in connection therewith