constitute a return of capital and will first reduce your basis in our common stock, but not below zero, and then will be treated as gain from the sale of stock as described below under Tax
Consequences Applicable to U.S. HoldersGain on Disposition of Common Stock or Pre-Funded Warrants. If you are a non-corporate U.S. holder, and certain requirements are met, a preferential U.S. federal income tax rate will apply to any
dividends paid to you if you meet certain holding period requirements.
If you are a corporate shareholder, distributions constituting
dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes will generally be eligible for the dividends received deduction, or DRD. No assurance can be given that we will have sufficient earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax
principles) to cause any distributions to be eligible for a DRD. In addition, a DRD is available only if certain holding periods and other taxable income requirements are satisfied.
The taxation of a distribution received with respect to a pre-funded warrant is unclear. It is possible such a distribution would be treated
as a distribution as described in this section, although other treatments may also be possible. You should consult your tax advisors regarding the proper treatment of any payments in respect of the pre-funded warrants.
Gain on Disposition of Common Stock or Pre-Funded Warrants
Upon a sale or other taxable disposition of common stock or pre-funded warrants, you generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount
equal to the difference between the amount realized and your adjusted tax basis in the common stock or pre-funded warrant. Capital gain or loss will constitute long-term capital gain or loss if your holding period for the common stock or pre-funded
warrant exceeds one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations. U.S. holders who recognize losses with respect to a disposition of our common stock or pre-funded warrants should consult their own tax advisors
regarding the tax treatment of such losses.
Certain Adjustments to Pre-Funded Warrants
Under Section 305 of the Code, an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock that will be issued on the exercise of the pre-funded
warrants, or an adjustment to the exercise price of the pre-funded warrants, may be treated as a constructive distribution to you of the pre-funded warrants if, and to the extent that, such adjustment has the effect of increasing your proportionate
interest in our earnings and profits or assets, depending on the circumstances of such adjustment (for example, if such adjustment is to compensate for a distribution of cash or other property to our shareholders). Any such adjustment
that is treated as a constructive distribution would be treated as a dividend, subject to withholding, to the extent described above under Tax Consequences Applicable to U.S. HoldersDistributions. You should consult your tax
advisor regarding the proper tax treatment of any such adjustment.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Information reporting requirements generally will apply to payments of dividends (including constructive dividends) on the common stock or
pre-funded warrants and to the proceeds of a sale or other disposition of common stock or pre-funded warrants paid to you unless you are an exempt recipient, such as certain corporations. Backup withholding at a current rate of 24% will apply to
those payments if you fail to provide your taxpayer identification number (generally in the form of a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-9), or certification of exempt status, or if you otherwise
fail to comply with applicable requirements to establish an exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax; rather, the U.S.
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 or credit may generally be obtained from the IRS, provided that the
required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.
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