Common use of Flow-Through Entities Clause in Contracts

Flow-Through Entities. If your institution is organized outside the U.S., and is classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as either a partnership, trust, qualified or non-qualified Intermediary, or other non-U.S. flow-through entity, an original Form W-8IMY (Certificate of Foreign Intermediary, Foreign Flow-Through Entity, or Certain U.S. Branches for United States Tax Withholding) must, without limiting the obligations to deliver certain forms and documents under Section 3.01 of the Credit Agreement, be completed by the intermediary together with a withholding statement. Flow-through entities other than Qualified Intermediaries are required to include tax forms for each of the underlying beneficial owners. Please refer to the instructions when completing this form. In addition, please be advised that U.S. tax regulations do not permit the acceptance of faxed forms. Two original copies of each applicable tax form must be submitted.