Rule(s):

 802.1(d), 802.30

Staff:

Michael Verne

Response / Comments:

04/20/2011 –

1) 802.30 would apply to the UPE that currently holds the assets, but not the other UPE

2) You would look at the used durable good exemption
 -§ 802.1(d)

 

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From:

Verne, B. Michael

Sent:

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:30 PM

To:

(Redacted)

Subject: RE: Sorry to bother you

 

1) 802.30 would apply to the UPE that currently holds the assets, but not the other UPE

2) You would look at the used durable good exemption -§ 802.1(d)

 

From:        (Redacted)
Sent:         Wednesday, April 20, 201111:13 AM
To:             Verne, B. Michael
Subject:    RE: Sorry to bother you

Mike two follow-ups if you don't mind.

1.            Looking at the scenario below, if the Corporation has two UPEs (one by having 50% stock and the other either by 50% irrevocable proxy or right to 50% of board), then if Corporation is a buyer of assets controlled by just one of the UPEs ("A"), then does 802.30 not apply?

2.            If the asset was a cruise ship and the buyer was a cruise line, is there a general ordinary course of business exemption, or do you look at the specific used durable goods exemption?

 

From:        Verne, B. Michael [mailto:MVERNE@ftc.gov]
Sent:         Tuesday, April 19, 20111:09 PM
To:             (Redacted)
Subject: RE:         Sorry to bother you

However, if the proxy is irrevocable, both A and B would be UPEs

 

From:        (Redacted)]
Sent:         Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:48 PM
To:             Verne, B. Michael
Subject:    Sorry to bother you

I think an old question, but to be sure: A person ("A") holds 50% of the voting securities of a Corporation. "A" has granted a proxy to another person ("B") to vote these shares (does it matter if revocable or irrevocable?). I think the view is that "A" still controls the Corporation, ie, still an UPE. Correct? thanks.