2002 Ruling 2002-0177163 - Subsection 87(4) - S/H Rights Plan -- summary under Subsection 87(4)

Rights under a shareholder rights plan of Parent received by shareholders of Target on a triangular amalgamation of Target, a subsidiary of Parent and Parent would not constitute "consideration" for purposes of s. 87(4) given that the rights were of little or no value and given that:

"The Amalgamation Agreement will provide that the shares of Parent and Amalco ... will be the sole consideration for the exchange. It will not be a condition to the amalgamation that the Plan be in effect at the time of the amalgamation; instead, Parent will reserve the right to terminate the Plan in accordance with its terms before the amalgamation."

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