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Famous Tax Quote #10 - Meaningless Gesture

2009-09-02

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The issuance of further stock would have been a meaningless gesture, and we cannot conclude that the statute requires such a vain act. We conclude, therefore, that there was in substance an exchange of stock . . . .

James Armour, Inc. v. Commissioner, 43 T.C. 295 (1964).

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