W-8 taxes form - Page 2

I DEFINETLY provided them with my ssn, even when i called the bank today they asked for it to verify.

Yea but apparently with something I read banks issue that just for tax information. If they pay you interest during the year then they might have to send you a 1099int or 1099div which you'll have to report on your tax return.

This link should explain it better: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc307.html