Exhibit (a)(1)(B)
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To Tender Shares of Common Stock
of
Jive Software, Inc.
at
$5.25 NET PER SHARE
Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated May 12, 2017
by
Jazz MergerSub, Inc.
a wholly owned subsidiary of
Wave Systems Corp.
a wholly owned subsidiary of
ESW Capital, LLC
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT,
EASTERN TIME, AT THE END OF JUNE 9, 2017, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
The Depositary for the Offer is:
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| Computershare c/o Voluntary Corporate Actions P.O. Box 43011 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3011 |
Computershare c/o Voluntary Corporate Actions 250 Royall Street, Suite V Canton, Massachusetts 02021 |
| DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY SHARES TENDERED | ||||||||
| Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s) (Please fill in, if blank, exactly as name(s) appear(s) on Share Certificate(s)) |
Company Shares Tendered (Attach additional signed list, if necessary) | |||||||
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Total Number of Company Shares Represented by Share Certificate(s)(1) |
Total Number of Company Shares Tendered by Book Entry Transfer |
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(1) Need not be completed by stockholders tendering by book-entry transfer. (2) Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all Company Shares described above are being tendered. See Instruction 4. |
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Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal to an address other than as set forth above will not constitute a valid delivery to the Depositary. You must sign this Letter of Transmittal in the appropriate space provided therefor below, with signature guarantee if required, and complete the enclosed Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-9 (or IRS Form W-8, as applicable). The instructions set forth in this Letter of Transmittal should be read carefully before this Letter of Transmittal is completed.
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 Jive Software, Inc. (the “Company”) if certificates for Company Shares (“Share Certificates”) are to be forwarded herewith or, unless an Agent’s Message (as defined in Section 2 of the Offer to Purchase) is utilized, if delivery of Company Shares is to be made by book-entry transfer to an account maintained by the Depositary at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility (as defined in Section 2 of the Offer to Purchase and pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase).
Stockholders whose Share Certificates are not immediately available, 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. Company Shares tendered by the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery will be excluded from the calculation of the Minimum Condition (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), unless such Company Shares and other required documents are received by the Depositary by the Expiration Date. See Instruction 2. Delivery of documents to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility does not constitute delivery to the Depositary.
Additional Information if Company Shares Have Been Lost, Are Being Delivered By Book-Entry
Transfer, or Are Being Delivered Pursuant to a Previous Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
If any Share Certificate(s) you are tendering with this Letter of Transmittal has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, you should contact Computershare, as transfer agent, (the “Transfer Agent”), at (866) 429-5304, 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.
| ☐ | Check here if tendered Company Shares are being delivered by book-entry transfer made to an account maintained by the Depositary with the Book-Entry Transfer Facility and complete the following (only financial institutions that are participants in the system of any Book-Entry Transfer Facility may deliver Company Shares by book-entry transfer): |
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Transaction Code Number | |
| ☐ | 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) |
| Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery |
| Name of Eligible Institution that Guaranteed Delivery |
| If Delivery is by Book-Entry Transfer, Provide the Following: |
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Transaction Code Number |
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NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW.
PLEASE READ ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to Jazz MergerSub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Wave Systems Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of ESW Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the above described shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Company Shares”), of Jive Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the Purchaser’s offer to purchase (the “Offer”) all outstanding Company Shares, at a purchase price of $5.25 per share, net to the selling stockholder in cash, without interest and less any required withholding (the “Offer Price”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated May 12, 2017 (together with any amendments and supplements thereto, the “Offer to Purchase”), and in this Letter of Transmittal.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms of any such extension or amendment), and effective upon acceptance for payment of Company Shares tendered herewith and not properly withdrawn prior to the expiration date of the Offer, in accordance with the terms of the Offer, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to or upon the order of the 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 the date hereof (collectively, “Distributions”)) and irrevocably constitutes and appoints Computershare (the “Depositary”) as 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), 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 Book-Entry Transfer Facility (as defined in Section 2 of the Offer to Purchase), together, in any such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon the order of the 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 of the Offer.
By executing this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints Andrew S. Price, and any other designees of the Purchaser, the 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 the Purchaser. This appointment will be effective if and when, and only to the extent that, the 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). The Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order for Company Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon the Purchaser’s acceptance for payment of such Company Shares, the Purchaser 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 the Purchaser, the 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 will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Depositary or the 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 remit and transfer promptly to the Depositary for the account of the 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, the 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 the Purchaser in its sole discretion.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred 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 the Purchaser upon the terms of 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). The undersigned recognizes that under certain circumstances set forth in the Offer, Purchaser may not be required to accept for payment any Company Shares tendered hereby.
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 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 account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility designated above. The undersigned recognizes that the Purchaser has no obligation, pursuant to the “Special Payment Instructions,” to transfer any Company Shares from the name of the registered holder thereof if the Purchaser does not accept for payment any of such Company Shares so tendered.
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IMPORTANT
STOCKHOLDER: SIGN HERE (Please complete and return the enclosed IRS Form W-9, or IRS Form W-8, as applicable) |
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Guarantee of Signature(s) (If Required—See Instructions 1 and 5)
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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 the Book-Entry Transfer Facility’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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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.
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 set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase. Share Certificates evidencing tendered Company Shares, or timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of Company Shares (a “Book-Entry Confirmation”) into the Depositary’s account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, 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 the Purchaser, must be received by the Depositary prior to the Expiration Date and (iii) Share Certificates (or 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, an Agent’s Message) and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary within three 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.
The method of delivery of this Letter of Transmittal, Share Certificates and all other required documents, including delivery through the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, is at the option and the risk of the tendering stockholder, and the delivery 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, by Book-Entry Confirmation). If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
The 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.
3. Inadequate Space. If the space provided herein is inadequate, Share Certificate numbers and/or the number of Company Shares should be listed on a signed separate schedule attached hereto.
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4. Partial Tenders. If fewer than all Company Shares represented by any Share Certificate or fewer than all Company Shares held in book entry are included in a confirmation of book entry transfer 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, the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of such Share Certificates for such Company Shares without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.
(b) Joint Holders. If any Company Shares tendered hereby are held of record by two or more persons, 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, 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, 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.
Stock Powers. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of Company Shares tendered hereby, 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.
Evidence of Fiduciary or Representative Capacity. 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 person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, 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. Proper evidence of authority includes a power of attorney, a letter or testamentary or a letter of appointment.
6. Stock Transfer Taxes. Except as otherwise provided in this Instruction 6, the 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 pursuant to the Offer (for the avoidance of doubt, transfer taxes do not include U.S. federal income 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, the amount of any stock transfer taxes or other taxes required by reason of the payment to a person other than the registered holder 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 from the consideration to be received by such person in respect of such Company Shares purchased unless evidence satisfactory to the Purchaser of the payment of such taxes, or exemption therefrom, is submitted.
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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 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, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal must be completed.
8. IRS Form W-9 or Form W-8. To avoid backup withholding, a tendering stockholder who is a “U.S. person” (see definition below under “Important Tax Information”) is required to provide the Depositary with a correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on the enclosed IRS Form W-9, 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 for U.S. federal income tax purposes). Failure by a tendering stockholder who is a U.S. person to provide a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-9 may subject such tendering stockholder to federal income tax withholding on the payment of the purchase price of all Company Shares purchased from such stockholder.
Certain stockholders (including, among others, corporations and certain foreign individuals and entities) may not be subject to backup withholding. Foreign individuals and entities that hold Company Shares and are tendering stockholders should submit an appropriate and properly completed IRS Form W-8, which may be obtained from the Depositary, in order to avoid backup withholding. Such stockholders should consult a tax advisor to determine which IRS Form W-8 is appropriate.
9. Irregularities. All questions as to purchase price, the form of documents and the validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Company Shares will be determined by the Purchaser in its sole discretion, which determinations shall be final and binding on all parties. The Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders of Company Shares it determines not to be in proper form or the acceptance of which or payment for which may, in the opinion of the Purchaser, be unlawful. The 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 the Purchaser’s interpretation of the terms of the Offer (including 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 the Purchaser shall determine. None of the 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.
10. Requests for Additional Copies. Questions and requests for assistance or additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and this Letter of Transmittal should be directed to the Information Agent at the addresses and telephone numbers set forth below.
11. Lost, Destroyed or Stolen Certificates. If any Share Certificate representing Company Shares has been lost, destroyed or stolen, the stockholder should promptly notify the Transfer Agent at (866) 429-5304. 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 or destroyed Share Certificates have been followed.
This Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, together with Share Certificates representing Company Shares being tendered (or confirmation of book-entry transfer) and all other required documents, must be received before midnight, Eastern Time, at the end of June 9, 2017, 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 below) surrendering Company Shares must, unless an exemption applies, provide the Depositary (as payer) with the stockholder’s correct TIN on IRS Form W-9 included in this Letter of Transmittal. If the stockholder is an individual, the stockholder’s TIN is such stockholder’s Social Security Number. If the correct TIN is not provided, the stockholder may be subject to a $50.00 penalty imposed by the IRS and payments of cash to the stockholder (or other payee) pursuant to the Offer may be subject to backup withholding of a portion of all payments of the purchase price.
For purposes of these backup withholding rules, a “U.S. person” is any stockholder that is (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a partnership, corporation, company or association created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate (other than a foreign estate), or (iv) a domestic trust (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-7). A “non-U.S. person” is any stockholder that is not a U.S. person.
Certain stockholders (including, among others, corporations and certain foreign individuals and entities) may not be subject to backup withholding and reporting requirements. Exempt U.S. persons should indicate their exempt status on IRS Form W-9 by checking the box marked “Exempt payee.” In order for an exempt foreign stockholder 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 or her exempt status. An IRS Form W-8 can be obtained from the Depositary. Such stockholders should consult a tax advisor to determine which IRS Form W-8 is appropriate. For further information concerning backup withholding and instructions for completing IRS Form W-9 (including how to obtain a TIN and how to complete IRS Form W-9 if Company Shares are held in more than one name), consult the instructions to the IRS Form W-9 enclosed in this Letter of Transmittal.
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 will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld provided that the required information is given in a timely manner to the IRS. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS provided that the appropriate information is provided in a timely manner to the IRS.
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| Form W-9 (Rev. December 2014) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service |
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification |
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| Part I | Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) |
| Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3.
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| Part II | Certification |
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
| 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: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) 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 (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and |
| 3. | I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and |
| 4. | The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. |
Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding 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 retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 3.
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Privacy Act Notice
Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.
The Depositary for the Offer is:
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| Computershare c/o Voluntary Corporate Actions P.O. Box 43011 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3011 |
Computershare c/o Voluntary Corporate Actions 250 Royall Street, Suite V Canton, Massachusetts 02021 |
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:
Okapi Partners LLC
1212 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10036
Banks and Brokerage Firms, Please Call: (212) 297-0720
Stockholders and All Others Call Toll-Free: (877)796-5274
Email: info@okapipartners.com
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