populate SelectList with linq to sql results

            NorthwindEntities db = new NorthwindEntities();
            var customers = from c in db.Customers
                            select new
                            {
                                c.CustomerID,
                                c.CompanyName
                            };

            SelectList customersList = new SelectList(customers.Take(10), "CustomerID", "CompanyName");

            ViewData["DdlCustomers"] = customersList;

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