"Every
spinoff is a tangible reminder of NASA's return on investment to the taxpayer.
Following the
spinoff, Rankin will become the chairman, president and CEO of the new company.
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, this year's edition of
Spinoff also recaps how Apollo continues to provide tangible benefits to the lives of people in the U.S.
"After a thorough and thoughtful review, the board unanimously approved the
spinoff with the intent to create greater long-term value for shareholders," said R.
When net execs in denial try to squeeze new life out of retiring shows, they usually come up with duds such as "MASH"
spinoff "AfterMASH," "Three's Company" spawn "Three's A Crowd" and "Golden Girls" progeny "The Golden Palace."
Having the right board in place to help guide the
spinoff in determining strategy, as well as overseeing management and fiduciary matters, can be a critical element in the ultimate success of the
spinoff as a stand-alone business.
To qualify as a tax-free
spinoff, a transaction must satisfy four basic requirements:
96-30 include (1) the detailed information, representations, and documentation required for establishing a valid corporate business purpose; (2) a description of the facts and circumstances that may qualify the business purpose; (3) a description of each purpose for the
spinoff, not just the corporate business purpose; (4) the required information and representations from foreign shareholders and foreign corporations; and (5) the required information and representations where Distributing joins in filing a consolidated return.
All accrued benefits as of the
spinoff date, as well as all early retirement subsidies, annuity forms and other rights and features attached to these benefits would be included.
The yet to be titled "Grey's Anatomy"
spinoff will also feature Jason George's character, Dr.
351 transfers and divisive D reorganizations (i.e., D reorganizations undertaken to affect a corporate
spinoff).