According to the SEC, because the amount of shares distributed in the "new company" is based on the amount of shares owned in this company, it is considered a non-cash dividend.
And shareholders must be treated equitably. Hey, I don't care, in fact I hope Hayes tries to pull this off. I will enjoy watching the repercussions.
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