At some point, therefore, it makes sense to conduct the associated transaction within a single legal entity rather than on a market.

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If the transaction is completed, the new entity would be named McEwen Mining Inc.

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Certainly, keeping Motorola as an independent entity facilitates such a transaction down the road.

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At that point, assuming we like the way its coming together, we negotiate a pre-defined exit path for a possible investment: upon successful completion of XYZ clinical study, the Pharma will buyout the asset-centric entity in an upfront plus milestones type transaction.

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Is this really a legitimate business transaction involving an Italian manufacturing subsidiary, two Caymans corporations and a licensing entity based in the Shetland Islands, or is it just a clever way to avoid paying U.S. taxes?

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The possibility that harm to American security interests could arise from the Hutchison purchase of a large stake in Voicestream Wireless and Omnipoint makes this transaction a candidate for a CFIUS review, even though it is nominally a U.S. entity.

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