Sam owns 60 percent of the stock of Club Corporation. Unrelated individuals own the remaining 40 percent. For a stock redemption of Sam's stock to be treated as an exchange under the "substantially disproportionate" test, what percentage of Club stock must Sam own after the redemption

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Colten Bell

24 July, 16:10

Sam owns 60 percent of the stock of Club Corporation. Unrelated individuals own the remaining 40 percent. For a stock redemption of Sam's stock to be treated as an exchange under the "substantially disproportionate" test, what percentage of Club stock must Sam own after the redemption

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Margaret Schwartz · Answer 1

Answer: c. Any percentage less than 48 percent.

Explanation:

For a shareholder's distribution to be considered to be Substantially Disproportionate it needs to be the lesser of 2 criteria;

80% of their shares before the distribution 50% of the total shares

Sam owns 60% and 80% of that is;

= 80% * 60%

= 48%

Sam should own less than 48% after the redemption.