IRA Beneficiary Claim Form
A. INSTRUCTIONS
This form is to be used by the beneficiary of an IRA to claim assets after the death of the shareholder. In order to process your request, your signature
must be certified with a 2000/Medallion Guarantee Stamp. These instructions are not intended as tax or legal advice. Information regarding distribution
options can be found in IRS Publication 590, which is available from your local IRS form distribution center or online at Because your
personal financial circumstances are unique, and because of the possibility of tax penalty for failure to comply with IRS regulations on IRA distributions, we
recommend that you consult your professional tax advisor prior to choosing a distribution option.
Please review the last page of this form for general information regarding state withholding. Please consult a tax advisor concerning your state’s minimum
requirement, if any.
To ensure proper processing, please print clearly in capital letters using black ink.
When complete please return to Davis Funds, P.O. Box 8406, Boston, MA 02266-8406. For overnight mail: Davis Funds, 30 Dan Rd, Canton, MA
02021-2809.
For assistance please call Investor Services at 1-800-279-0279.
B. DECEASED SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
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Deceased Owner’s Name (First, MI, Last)
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Account Number(s)
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Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Date of Death
*If the decedent had attained age 70 ½ prior to death, he/she may have been taking annual Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from his/her account. Please
call Investor Services for instructions to distribute any RMD not satisfied prior to death. There may be IRS penalties for an RMD that is not taken in accordance
with applicable law. An RMD may be subject to Federal and State Withholding.
C. BENEFICIARY INFORMATION
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Beneficiary’s Name (First, MI, Last)
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Residential Street Address
Suite/Apartment
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City
State
Zip Code
Daytime Telephone Number
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Social Security Number
Date of Birth
D. DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS
Choose One:
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Treat as Own – Only available to sole spouse beneficiaries.
If electing to treat the IRA as your own and you currently do not have an IRA of the same type with the Davis Funds, please submit a new IRA application along
with this form. If you do have an IRA of the same type with the Davis Funds, please provide the account number below:
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5 Year Rule – Only available before the Required Beginning Date.
The 5 year rule is an option by which the beneficiary may take distributions in any amount at any time, as long as the beneficiary totally depletes his/her portion
st
of the account by December 31
of the year containing the fifth anniversary of the account holder’s death. Please submit a new IRA application along with this
form. If you would like to set up systematic redemptions, please contact Investor Services.
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