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Capital Market Evidence of Windfalls From the Acquisition of Tax Carryovers

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  • Plummer, Elizabeth R.
  • Robinson, John R.

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Examines the relation between tax carryovers for acquired corporations and their excess stock returns at the time of announcement of a pending acquisition. Uses a matched pair design and limits the sample to taxable acquisitions which may qualify for a step up in tax basis.

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  • Plummer, Elizabeth R. & Robinson, John R., 1990. "Capital Market Evidence of Windfalls From the Acquisition of Tax Carryovers," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 43(4), pages 481-489, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:43:y:1990:i:4:p:481-89
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41788867
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