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1 Bankruptcy & Workouts Committee G Reorganizations January 21, 2011 Elliot Freier Irell & Manella LLP, Los Angeles, CA Lisa Fuller Internal Revenue Service, Washington, D.C. Matt Gareau Deloitte Tax LLP, Washington, D.C. Larry Garrett Ernst & Young LLP, Washington, D.C. Milt Hyman Irell & Manella LLP, Los Angeles, CA
2 Tax-free Reorganizations Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code generally defines certain corporate transactions that are treated as tax-free reorganizations A transaction must satisfy multiple statutory and regulatory requirements in order to qualify as a reorganization under section 368(a) 2
3 Examples of Section 368 Reorganizations Statutory Mergers section 368(a)(1)(A) Acquisitions of stock for stock section 368(a)(1)(B) Acquisitions of assets for stock sections 368(a)(1)(C), (D) Recapitalizations section 368(a)(1)(E) Change in form or identity section 368(a)(1)(F) Transfers of assets while in bankruptcy section 368(a)(1)(G) 3
4 G Reorganization Definition A reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(G) (a G Reorganization ) means: a transferby a corporation of all or part of its assets to another corporation in a title 11 or similar case; but only if, in pursuance of the plan, stock or securities of the corporation to which the assets are transferred are distributed in a transaction which qualifies under section 354, 355, or 356 4
5 G Reorganization Definition (Cont.) If a transaction qualifies as a G Reorganization and also under any other provision of section 368(a) (reorganizations), section 332 (subsidiary liquidations), or section 351 (corporate formations), then the transaction shall be treated as qualifying only as a G Reorganization (section 368(a)(3)(C)) A transaction in a bankruptcy that does not satisfy the requirements for a G Reorganization can still qualify as another type of reorganization A G reorganization may be accomplished by means of a divisive transaction, although such a transaction is rare in the bankruptcy context. In a divisive G reorganization, assets are generally transferred by the debtor corporation to a controlled corporation, the stock of which is distributed under section 355 (see, e.g., PLR ) 5
6 Acquisitive G Reorganization Example * Including at least one security holder Old Equity Holders Cancelled Debtor (Transferor) Old Debt Cancelled Acquiror Stock Creditors* Acquiror Stock Assets + Certain Liabilities Assumed New Equity Holders Acquiror Typically, the following may occur in the transaction: Debtor transfers substantially all of its assets to Acquiror for Acquiror stock (and possibly nonstock consideration) Debtor liquidates and distributes Acquiror stock (and any other consideration) in cancellation of debt not assumed Existing shares are cancelled for no consideration G Reorganization requirements must be met 6
7 General Acquisitive G Reorganization Requirements Statutory Requirements Title 11 or similar case Debtor must liquidate Distribution and receipt of acquiring company s stock or securities under section 354 Substantially all test under section 354 Plan of reorganization Regulatory Requirements Continuity of shareholder interest test Continuity of business enterprise test Business purpose test Proposed net value test 7
8 Substantially All Test Tax-free reorganization treatment applies only if the corporation to which the assets are transferred acquires substantially all the assets of the transferor (section 354(b)(1)(A)) For IRS advance ruling purposes for reorganizations other than G Reorganizations, substantially all generally means at least: 90% of the FMV of transferor s net assets, and 70% of the FMV of transferor s gross assets. For G Reorganizations, a more relaxed standard applies Generally, G Reorganization PLRs include a representation suggesting that substantially all means 70% of the FMV of transferor s operatingassets, and 50% of the FMV of transferor s gross assets held as of the measuring date 8
9 Substantially All Test (Cont.) A company in bankruptcy will often downsize prior to emergence by selling off or otherwise disposing of assets, causing uncertainty as to when one begins to measure the assets of the company for purposes of applying the substantially all test G Reorganization PLRs have applied the substantially all test by reference to different measurement dates The date on which the company determined it could no longer operate as a going concern The date of the filing of the bankruptcy petition Effective date of the bankruptcy plan Assets taken out of service and held for sale have been excluded Query whether the measurement date begins when the plan to undertake a G Reorganization comes into existence? 9
10 Continuity of Business Enterprise Continuity of Business Enterprise test is satisfied if the acquiror either continues the target s historic business or uses a significant portion of the target s historic business assets in a business (Treas. Reg (d)(1)) Regulations provide that continuing a significant historical business line (e.g., 1 of 3 lines), or using a significant amount of historical assets in a business (e.g., one-third of the value of target s historical business assets), is sufficient COBE is met if the business is conducted by one or more members of the issuing corporation s acquiror s qualified group 10
11 Continuity of Interest In order to qualify as a reorganization (except E and F reorgs.), there must be a continuity of interest ( COI ) on the part of those persons who, directly or indirectly, were the owners of the enterprise prior to the reorganization (Treas. Reg (b)) A substantial part of the value of the proprietary interests in the target corporation must be preserved (Treas. Reg (e)) COI test is generally satisfied if 40% or more of the aggregate consideration issued for the former equity consists of stock In a typical reorganization, the shareholders are the owners of the proprietary interests for purposes of the COI test 11
12 Continuity of Interest (Cont.) In a G Reorganization, the shareholders may receive nothing and only the creditors receive proprietary interests Special rule for reorganizations of insolvent or bankrupt corporations in Treas. Reg (e)(6) In a Title 11 or similar case, or if the corporation is insolvent, a creditor s claim may be considered a proprietary interest for satisfying the COI test. See also Alabama Asphaltic Limestone Co., 315 U.S. 179 If any creditor receives a proprietary interest in the issuing corporation in exchange for its claim, every claim of that class of creditors and every claim of all equal and junior classes of creditors is a proprietary interest immediately prior to the potential reorganization The most senior claim to receive a proprietary interest is treated as part creditor claim and as part proprietary interest in order to determine whether COI test is met The value of a proprietary interest represented by junior classes will be the FMV of the junior creditor s claim Value of proprietary interest represented by most senior class = FMV of all sr. claims x FMV of proprietary interests received FMV of all consideration received 12
13 Additional G Reorg. Requirements Title 11 or similar case section 368(a)(3) A case under the Bankruptcy Code or a receivership, foreclosure, or similar proceeding in a Federal or State court The transfer must be pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the bankruptcy court Distribution of acquiring corporation s stock or securities under section
14 Securities To qualify as an exchange under section 354, there must be an exchange of a target corporation s stock or securities for acquiror s stock or securities What is a security? An interest in a corporation other than stock Certain obligations of a corporation may constitute securities Generally, a debt instrument with a term of at least 10 years isconsidered a security and less than 5 years is not, but the determination of whether adebt instrument is a security is generally based on facts and circumstances See, e.g., Lagerquist v. Commissioner, 53 T.C.M. (CCH) 530 (1987); United States v. Mills, 399 F.2d 944 (5th Cir. 1968); and other cases in which obligations with a term of less than 5 years were held to be securities based on other facts and circumstances Securities may also include stock rights, such as warrants See PLRs and No representation that at least one security holder received acquiror s stock or securities Departure from earlier G Reorganization PLRs, which included such a representation Nevertheless, at least one security holder must receive stock orsecurities to meet the statutory requirement for a G Reorganization 14
15 Tax Consequences To Creditors and Shareholders Exchange of securities for new securities or new stock by creditors is tax-free (section 354) Tax-free to old shareholders that receive new stock (section 354) Receipt of other property may be taxable (section 356) Substituted basis adjusted for gain/loss recognized and any bootreceived (section 358) and tacked holding period (section 1223(1)) with respect to new securities or new stock received by old stock/security holders Taxable to non-security holders To Target Corporation Tax-free transfer of assets in exchange for stock/securities (section 361(a)) If boot is received but not distributed, gain may be recognized (section 361(b)) Tax-free distribution of new stock or securities to shareholders, security holders, and other creditors (section 361(c)) To Acquiring Corporation Issuance of its stock is tax-free (section 1032) Acquires target corporation s tax basis and holding periods in transferred assets (sections 362 and 1223(2)) Tax attributes of target corporation carry over to acquiring corporation (section 381) 15
16 Bankruptcy Restructuring Tax Concepts The primary domestic issues and considerations facing a corporation entering into a debt restructuring or bankruptcy are: What are the differences between bankruptcy and nonbankruptcy restructurings? What are the section 108 implications of the potential cancellation of indebtedness? What are the section 382 ownership change implications of the transaction? What is the impact of potential asset dispositions? Is the restructuring transaction taxable or tax-free? May a worthless stock deduction be claimed? What are the state tax considerations of the transaction? 16
17 IRC 108: Cancellation of Debt Income Cancellation of debt ( COD ) for less than its face amount (or adjusted issue price) results in taxable COD income under section 61, unless excludible or deferred under section 108 COD income is generally excluded from gross income if a corporation is insolvent (to the extent of insolvency) or in a Title 11 bankruptcy (section 108(a)) To meet the bankruptcy exception for COD income, the debt must be discharged in a case under Title 11 of the U.S. Code Distinguished from a Title 11 or similar case as required for G Reorganizations or for section 382 purposes If COD income is excluded from gross income under section 108, the debtor must reduce its tax attributes as described in section 108(b) If a taxpayer realizes excluded COD income either during or after a taxable year in which the taxpayer is the transferor or distributor of assets in a section381 transaction (e.g., the target corporation in a G Reorganization), any tax attributes to which the acquiring corporation succeeds must reflect the reductions required by IRC 108(b). See Treas. Reg (c). Section 108(i) permits a taxpayer to elect to defer COD income arising from reacquisition of certain debt instruments after 12/31/2008 and before 1/1/2011 The deferred COD income is generally included in gross income ratably over the five taxable year period beginning in 2014 Deferred COD income is not eligible to be excluded under section108(a) (i.e., due to insolvency or bankruptcy) when included in gross income in later years 17
18 Basics of Section 382 Section 382 limits the amount of pre-change losses that a loss corporation may utilize to offset its post-change income following an ownership change Thus, the two major components to a section 382 analysis are: Determining whether there has been an ownership change In general, an ownership change occurs when there has been a more than 50 percentage point change in the ownership of the corporation (by value) by the 5% shareholders over a rolling 3-year testing period Determining the section 382 annual limitation Base limitation = value of loss corporation * applicable monthly IRS prescribed long term tax exempt rate NUBIGs -The base limitation may be increased for recognized built-in gains (RBIG) recognized during the recognition period if the company is in a net unrealized built-in gain (NUBIG) position at the time of the ownership change NUBILs -If the corporation has a net unrealized built-in loss (NUBIL), any portion of such loss recognized within the 5-year period following the ownership change will be part of the tax attributes limited by the annual limitation 18
19 Section 382 Bankruptcy Considerations Section 382 contains multiple provisions that are relevant in a bankruptcy proceeding Special rules in sections 382(l)(5) and 382(l)(6) Impact on post-emergence deductions Net Unrealized Built-in Loss Rules Adjusted Current Earnings Alternative Minimum Tax concerns 19
20 Section 382: Bankruptcy Considerations Alternatives Tax Consequences under Section 382(l)(5) If requirements are met, applies in cases of bankruptcy unless corporation affirmatively elects to apply Section382(l)(6). No limitation imposed from section 382 Application of interest haircut on NOLs May eliminate tax attributes if experience an ownership change in the 2-yr period following emergence Institution of trading restriction may limit future ownership changes Tax Consequences Under Section 382(l)(6) No application of interest haircut Application of section 382 limitation Base limitation on attributes is calculated on FMV of equity immediately following emergence Limitation may be increased by equity contributions to the extent of liabilities remaining pursuant to the plan NUBIG may enhance the use of tax attributes, NUBIL increases the number of attributes to be subject to limitation 20
21 Example 1 Bankruptcy Asset Sale to Existing Creditor
22 Example 1 Background 5 years ago Private Equity Fund Lender Buyer 30x cash Shareholders 70x cash 70x Secured Loan Target FMV = 100x Basis = 20x 22
23 Example Current Facts Change of Circumstances Buyer Private Equity Fund Lender Target FMV = 50x Basis = 20x 70x Secured Loan 23
24 Example Additional Facts Target files for Chapter 11 Target plans to sell assets in a Bankruptcy Code section 363 sale Secured lender plans to bid its debt to acquire Target assets 24
25 Example--Issues Does lender want a taxable asset acquisition or a G Reorganization? Low asset basis Section 382 issues COD Issues Can lender use an LLC as the acquisition entity? Is lender s secured debt a security for tax purposes? Does a Bankruptcy Code section 363 sale constitute a plan of reorganization approved by a bankruptcy court? 25
26 Example Basic Structure Overview of Transaction: 70x Secured Loan Private Equity Fund Lender 1. Lender transfers secured loan to Target 2. As part of Lender s credit bid, Target s assets are transferred directly to Acquisition Corp. in a cause to be directed transaction Target Assets Acquisition Corp. What if Target doesn t liquidate? What if Target transfers less than substantially all of its assets? Query: Does this transaction qualify as a G Reorganization? 26
27 Structures to Avoid G Reorg. 70x Secured Loan Private Equity Fund Lender Newco 1 Newco 2 Target 50% 50% Assets Acquisition Corp. 27
28 Characterization Debt for Asset exchange with LLC, then dropdown of assets through Newco 1 and 2 to Acquisition Corp. (5 steps) Debt for Asset Exchange with Newco 1 and Newco 2 followed by dropdown of assets to Acquisition Corp. (6 steps) Debt for Asset Exchange with Acquisition Corp., then drop into Newco 1 and 2 (4 steps) Asset for Stock Exchange with Acquisition Corp. followed by stock-for-debt exchange and stock dropdown (4 steps) 28
29 Other Structures Keep Target around with property secured by debt and triple net lease Structure where consideration for assets is grandparent stock 29
30 Example 2 Application to Tiered Structure
31 G Reorganization Tiered Structure Overview: P SHs P S Security Holders Guarantee CR S P is an operating company. P owns all of the stock of S, which also is an operating company P is substantially insolvent P has issued long-term bonds that qualify as securities for section 354 purposes The value of S s assets exceed the value of liabilities for which S is the primary obligor. These liabilities do not constitute securities for section 354 purposes. In addition, S has guaranteed P s bonds. Taking into account S s expected liability under the P bonds, S is insolvent too Both P and S file voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code P s and S s cases are not substantively consolidated, but they are jointly administered 31
32 G Reorganization Tiered Structure Overview of Transaction: A SHs A P assets S assets P SHs P S Security Holders A stock CR S As part of a court-approved plan of reorganization, A acquires S s assets and P s assets in exchange for A stock Pursuant to the plan, (i) the P security holders receive A stock, (ii) the S CRs receive A stock, and (iii) the P shares are cancelled without consideration. The P bonds and S s liabilities are discharged. P and S are dissolved A s acquisition of P s assets appears to qualify as a reorganization pursuant to section 368(a)(1)(G), notwithstanding that A does not acquire S s stock. See, e.g., Rev. Rul , C.B. 156 Query: Does A s acquisition of S s assets qualify as a G Reorganization? A stock 32
33 G Reorganization Tiered Structure Scenario 1: S s guarantee of P s debt is junior to the claims of S s creditors, and the S creditors receive 100 cents on the dollar Query: Should P be treated as receiving A stock in its capacity as S s shareholder and then distributing such stock to P s security holders? If so, does the transaction as to S qualifyas a G Reorganization? Scenario 2: S s guarantee of P s debt is pari passu with, or senior to, the claims of the S creditors, and the S creditors take a significant haircut Query: Should P still be considered to have received A stock in its capacity as S s shareholder and then distributed such stock to the P security holders? Alternatively, should the P security holders be considered to have received some portion of their A stock directly from S? If so, can the transaction as to S still qualify as a G Reorganization? 33
34 TAM (June 25, 1998) *Simplified Facts CRs SH Corp H Corp B Corp C Corp B creditor Corp X Corp G Pledge of Corp H s stock Corp B is insolvent. The value of Corp C s assets exceed its liabilities, but Corp C has also pledged its most valuable asset (stock in Corp H) in support of Corp B s borrowing As part of the plan of reorganization confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, Corp C forms a new corporation, Corp G, and contributes all its Corp H stock to Corp G in exchange for Corp G stock As part of the plan, Corp C liquidates and distributes the Corp G stock to Corp X, who had a first priority claim on the Corp H stock Conclusion: Because the value of the Corp H stock held by Corp C (and the value of the Corp G stock received by Corp C in exchange therefor) substantially exceeded the obligations of Corp C to its direct creditors, the transfer of Corp G stock by Corp C to Corp X in satisfaction of its shareholder s debt pursuant to the pledge should be viewed as a constructive distribution of that stock to its shareholder (i.e. Corp B) such that section 354(a) applies and the transaction as to Corp C is a G Reorganization 34
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