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Dunn Trust v. C.I.R., 86 T.C. No. 46, 86 T.C. 745, Tax Ct. Rep. (CCH) 42,998

Facts

AT&T acquired additional stock of its subsidiary Pacific in a taxable transaction and later transferred all its Pacific stock to PacTel Group in a nontaxable exchange. On January 1, 1984, AT&T distributed shares of PacTel Group stock to its shareholders. The IRS determined a deficiency in AT&T's Federal income taxes, arguing that part of the stock distributed constituted 'other property' under section 355(a)(3)(B) due to the prior taxable acquisition of Pacific stock.

AT&T acquired additional stock of its subsidiary Pacific in a taxable transaction and later transferred all its Pacific stock to PacTel Group in a nontaxable exchange.

Issue

Whether a portion of the stock distributed to AT&T's shareholders pursuant to a reorganization and divestiture plan constituted 'other property' under section 355(a)(3)(B).

Whether a portion of the stock distributed to AT&T's shareholders pursuant to a reorganization and divestiture plan constituted 'other property' under section 355(a)(3)(B).

Rule

Section 355(a)(3)(B) states that stock of a controlled corporation acquired by the distributing corporation in a taxable transaction within five years of the distribution shall not be treated as stock of such controlled corporation, but as other property.

Section 355(a)(3)(B) states that stock of a controlled corporation acquired by the distributing corporation in a taxable transaction within five years of the distribution shall not be treated as stock of such controlled corporation, but as other property.

Analysis

The court analyzed the statutory language of section 355(a)(3)(B) and determined that it explicitly refers to the distribution of stock of a controlled corporation acquired in a taxable transaction. Since AT&T did not own Pacific stock immediately before the distribution, the court concluded that the stock distributed to shareholders did not fall under the definition of 'other property' as outlined in the statute.

The court analyzed the statutory language of section 355(a)(3)(B) and determined that it explicitly refers to the distribution of stock of a controlled corporation acquired in a taxable transaction.

Conclusion

The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, concluding that the stock distributed to AT&T's shareholders did not constitute 'other property' under section 355(a)(3)(B) and thus the IRS's deficiency determination was incorrect.

The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, concluding that the stock distributed to AT&T's shareholders did not constitute 'other property' under section 355(a)(3)(B) and thus the IRS's deficiency determination was incorrect.

Who won?

Petitioner (Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) prevailed because the court found that the stock distributed did not meet the criteria for being classified as 'other property' under the relevant tax code provisions.

Petitioner (Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) prevailed because the court found that the stock distributed did not meet the criteria for being classified as 'other property' under the relevant tax code provisions.

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