PUBLIC LAW 98-369—JULY 18, 1984 (A) Subsection (h) of section 338 (relating to definitions and special rules) is amended by striking out paragraph (7), by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs: "(7) ADDITIONAL PERCENTAGE MUST BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PURCHASE, ETC.—For purposes of subsection (c)(1), any increase in
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the maximum percentage of stock taken into account over the percentage of stock (by value) of the target corporation held by the purchasing corporation on the acquisition date shall be taken into account only to the extent such increase is attributable to— "(A) purchase, or "(B) a redemption of stock of the target corporation— "(i) to which section 302(a) applies, or "(ii) in the case of a shareholder who is not a corporation, to which section 301 applies. "(8) ACQUISITIONS BY AFFILIATED GROUP TREATED AS MADE BY i
CORPORATION.—Except as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, stock and asset acquisitions made by members of the same affiliated group shall be treated as made by 1 corporation." (B) Paragraph (9) of section 338(h), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), is amended by striking out "paragraph (9)" and inserting in lieu thereof 'paragraph (10)". (C) Subsection (h) of section 338 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(11)
ELECTIVE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET
VALUE.—For purposes of subsection (a)(1), fair market value may be determined on the basis of a formula provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary which takes into account liabilities and other relevant items. "(12) SECTION 337 TO APPLY WHERE TARGET HAD ADOPTED PLAN FOR COMPLETE LIQUIDATION.—If—
"(A) during the 12-month period ending on the acquisition date the target corporation adopted a plan of complete liquidation, "(B) such plan was not rescinded before the close of the acquisition date, and "(C) the purchasing corporation makes an election under this section (or is treated under subsection (e) as having made such an election) with respect to the target corporation, then, subject to rules similar to the rules of subsection (c)(1), for purposes of section 337 (and other provisions which relate to section 337), the target corporation shall be treated as having distributed all of its assets as of the close of the acquisition date. "(13) TAX ON DEEMED SALE NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR ESTIMATED TAX PURPOSES.—For purposes of section 6655, tax
attributable to the sale described in subsection (a)(1) shall not be taken into account. "(14) COORDINATION WITH SECTION 341.—For purposes of determining whether section 341 applies to a disposition within 1 year after the acquisition date of stock by a shareholder (other than the acquiring corporation) who held stock in the target corporation on the acquisition date, section 341 shall be applied without regard to this section.
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