Distributions of Stock & Stock Rights

[4830-01-u] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Parts 1 and 602 [TD 8643] RIN 1545-AQ42

TITLE: Distributions of Stock and Stock Rights

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Final regulations.

SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations amending regulations under section 305(c) of the Internal Revenue Code relating to constructive distributions on preferred stock. The final regulations concern the treatment of stock redeemable at a premium by the issuer. The regulations generally treat a call premium as giving rise to a constructive distribution only if redemption pursuant to the call provision is more likely than not to occur. The final regulations also reflect 1990 amendments to section 305(c).

DATES: These regulations are effective [INSERT DATE THIS DOCUMENT IS FILED WITH THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. For dates of applicability of these regulations, see Effective dates under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten L. Simpson, (202) 622-7790 (not a toll-free number).

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