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CFR Citation: 26 CFR Part 1

RIN ID: RIN 1545-BB81

REG ID: [REG-165579-02]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Income taxes:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Withdrawal of Proposed Regulations Relating to Corporate Reorganizations; Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a Reorganization

DATES: These proposed regulations are withdrawn August 17, 2004.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This document withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the effect of certain transfers of assets or stock on the qualification of certain transactions as reorganizations under section 368(a). The proposed regulations were published on March 2, 2004. After consideration of additional issues related to the effect of transfers of assets or stock on the qualification of a transaction as a reorganization, the IRS and Treasury Department have decided to withdraw the proposed regulations and issue new proposed regulations that provide a more complete set of rules addressing such transfers.

SUMMARY: Corporate reorganizations; asset and stock transfers; proposed regulations withdrawal,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On March 2, 2004, the IRS and Treasury Department issued proposed regulations regarding the effect of certain transfers of assets or stock on the qualification of certain transactions as reorganizations under section 368(a) (69 FR 9771) (hereinafter the March 2004 proposed regulations). After consideration of additional issues related to the effect of transfers of assets or stock on the qualification of a transaction as a reorganization, including distributions of assets or stock after purported reorganizations, the IRS and Treasury Department have decided to withdraw the March 2004 proposed regulations and issue new proposed regulations that provide a more complete set of rules addressing such transfers. Accordingly, the March 2004 proposed regulations are withdrawn.

Drafting Information

The principal author of this withdrawal notice is Jeffrey B. Fienberg of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate). List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1

Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Withdrawal of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Accordingly, under the authority of 26 U.S.C. 7805, the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG16557902) published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2004 (69 FR 9771) is hereby withdrawn.
Deborah M. Nolan,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Jeffrey B. Fienberg (202) 622-7770 (not a tollfree call).