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801.1
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Timothy Carson
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The appointment rights of A, A’s wife, A’s adult sister, and A’s adult son are not aggregated when determining who, if anyone, controls the nonstock corporation.

 

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From: Carson, Timothy


Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 2:58:43 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)


To: [Redacted]


Cc: [Redacted]

Subject: RE: Control of a family foundation/nonstock corp 801.1(b)(2)

The appointment rights of A, A’s wife, A’s adult sister, and A’s adult son are not aggregated when determining who, if anyone, controls the nonstock corporation.

From: [Redacted]


Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 12:55:52 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)


To: [Redacted]


Cc: [Redacted]


Subject: Control of a family foundation/nonstock corp 801.1(b)(2)

Dear all,

We are considering control of a family foundation which holds voting shares of a public company (to determine whether to aggregate voting shares held by the foundation with the holdings of certain family members). The foundation is a nonstock corporation, and a majority of directors must agree to determine directors. There are currently four directors: A, A’s wife, A’s adult sister, and A’s adult son.

Control of a nonstock corporation is based on having the contractual power presently to designate 50 percent or more of the directors (16 CFR 801.1(b)(2)).

The ABA PNPM (5th) #5, editor’s note says: “The PNO has advised that the rights of spouses and their minor children are not aggregated in connection with determining who controls a trust or who has the contractual right to appoint at least 50 percent of the directors of a corporation.” Not aggregating contractual rights seems sensible because individuals are in theory able to act freely and individually. Our view, which we believe is consistent with PNPM #5, is that A and A’s wife (2/4 directors) would not be aggregated for purposes of determining control of the foundation based on contractual power.

Do you agree that the family foundation is its own UPE?

 

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