2011-4

Type

PLR

Subject

11.06 - Taxable REIT Subsidiary - Eligible Independent Contractor

6.01 - Distributions - Generally

Keywords

Distributions

Choice of Stock or Cash

Elective Stock Dividends

Preferential Dividends

Taxable REIT Subsidiary

Eligible Independent Contractor

Year

2011

IRS Link

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-wd/1104005.pdf

Tax Report Link

TaxReport2011-4

Summary

Elective stock dividend of pre-IPO REIT is a dividend; related service company spun off to pre-IPO REIT shareholders is an eligible independent contractor.

Title

201104005

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