Odd Lots. For purposes of the Offer, the term "Odd Lots" shall mean all Shares properly tendered prior to the Expiration Date at prices at or below the Purchase Price and not properly withdrawn by any person who owned, beneficially or of record, an aggregate of fewer than 100 Shares and so certified in the appropriate place on the Letter of Transmittal and, if applicable, on the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery ("Odd Lot Holder"). In order to qualify for this preference, an Odd Lot Holder must tender all such Shares owned in accordance with the procedures described in Section 3. In accordance with Instruction 8 of the Letter of Transmittal, unless they indicate to the contrary by indicating a specific price at which their Shares are being tendered, Odd Lot Holders will be deemed to be tendering their Shares at the Purchase Price as the same may be determined by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Offer. As set forth above, Odd Lots will be accepted for payment before proration, if any, of the purchase of other tendered Shares. This preference is not available to partial tenders or to beneficial or record holders of an aggregate of 100 or more Shares, even if such holders have separate accounts or certificates representing fewer than 100 Shares. By accepting the Offer, an Odd Lot Holder who has Shares registered in his own name and who tenders directly to the Depositary would not only avoid the payment of brokerage commissions but also would avoid any applicable odd lot discounts on a sale of such Shares. A tendering shareholder who holds securities with a broker, bank, or other nominee may be required by such nominee to pay a service charge or other fee. Any Odd Lot Holder wishing to tender all of such shareholder's Shares pursuant to this Section should complete the box captioned "Odd Lots" on the Letter of Transmittal and, if applicable, on the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. The Company also reserves the right, but will not be obligated, to purchase all Shares duly tendered by any shareholder who tendered all Shares owned, beneficially or of record, at or below the Purchase Price and who, as a result of proration, would then own, beneficially or of record, an aggregate of fewer than 100 Shares. If the Company exercises this right, it will increase the number of Shares that it is offering to purchase by the number of Shares purchased through the exercise of the right, provided that the Company may not increase the amount of Shares to be purchased pursuant ...
Odd Lots. As described in Section 2 of the Offer to Purchase, if the Company is to purchase less than all Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn before the Expiration Time, the Shares purchased first will consist of all Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn by any stockholder who owned beneficially as of the close of business on February 6, 1996 and who continues to own as of the Expiration Time, an aggregate of fewer than 100 Shares and who tenders all of his Shares at or below the Purchase Price (an "Odd Lot Owner"). This preference will not be available unless the box captioned "Odd Lots" is completed.
Odd Lots. If the Company purchase less than all Shares tendered before the Expiration Date because more than 750,000 Shares are tendered, the Shares purchased first will consist of shares tendered by any stockholder who owned beneficially, as of the close of business on March __, 1999 and continues to own beneficially as of the Expiration Date, an aggregate of fewer than 100 Shares and who tenders all of his or her Shares. This preference will not be available unless the box captioned "Odd Lots" on page 13 is completed. IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION Under Federal income tax laws, a Holder who tenders Shares prior to receipt of the Debentures is required to provide the Exchange Agent with such Holder's correct TIN on the Substitute Form W-9 below or otherwise establish a basis for exemption from backup withholding. If such Holdxx xx an individual, the TIN is his or her social security number. If the Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, a $50 penalty may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and payments, including any Debentures, made to such Holder with respect to Shares exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be subject to backup withholding. Certain Holders (including among others, all corporations and certain foreign persons) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. Exempt Holders should indicate their exempt status on the Substitute Form W-9. A foreign person may qualify as an exempt recipient by submitting to the Exchange Agent a properly completed IRS Form W-8 signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that Holdxx'x xxempt status. A Form W-8 can be obtained from the Exchange Agent. See the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for additional instructions. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors to determine whether they are exempt. If backup withholding applies, the Exchange Agent is required to withhold 31% of any payments made to the Holder or other payee. Backup withholding is not an additional Federal income tax. Rather, the Federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS. PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 To prevent backup withholding on payments, including any Debentures, made with respect to Shares exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the Holder is required to p...
Odd Lots. As described in Section 2 of the Offer to Purchase, if the Company purchases less than all Shares tendered and not withdrawn before the Expiration Date, the Shares purchased first will consist of all Shares tendered by any stockholder who owned beneficially, as of the close of business on May 3, 1999, an aggregate of fewer than 100 Shares and who tenders all of such Shares. Even if you otherwise qualify for the "odd lot" preferential treatment, you will not receive such preferential treatment unless you complete the box captioned "Odd Lots".
