Dundee spin-off transaction has indemnities for butterfly and prohibited investment risks
24 April 2013 - 1:41pm
Dundee Corporation is spinning of a 50% shareholding in Dundee Realty Corporation to its shareholders, which will be held in a new public corporation to be known as DREAM Unlimited Corp. Although both Dundee and DREAM are controlled by Ned Goodman, the spin-off is required to comply with the butterfly rules. No ruling has been sought.
If butterfly treatment is not available because of a subsequent act of Dundee or DREAM, it will generally be required to indemnify the other party under the Arrangement Agreement.
Ned Goodman will be indemnified for the 50% prohibited investment tax respecting his RRIF if a Finance comfort letter is not implemented.
Neal Armstrong. Summary of Dundee Circular under Spin-offs - Butterfly Spin-Offs.