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CHECKLIST FOR LEON BLACK ESTATE PLANNING AND RESTRUCTURING
As of October 2, 2013
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Mig
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
ESTABLISH CASH FLOW PLAN
I.
Substitution of Trust assets by Leon in exchange for a promissory note.
Team
Completed on August
15, 2013
2.
Value BFP interests acquired by Leon.
Empire Valuation/Team
Empire is working on
the valuation re . , a
3.
Determine whether a gift tax return will be filed reporting the substitution.
Team
PW is leaning against
doing so.
4.
Explore financing options relating to the asset substitution and existing loans
secured by art. Consider:
•
Using multiple banks (solicit information from BAC, JPM, Morgan
Stanley and Deutsche Bank).
•
Using assets other than art as collateral. If done, remove bank as payee
on art insurance policies.
Family Office
Preliminary meetings
with Deutsche Bank
taken.
5.
Determine, as a financial matter, how Leon will make note payments and repay
the loan prior to his death.
Consider whether Trustees should (i) distribute funds to Debra to pay income
tax or make loan repayments or (ii) reimburse Leon for his tax liability.
Team
6.
Jib Black will be the "second" attorney reviewing the cash flow plan. Consider
the timing for getting him involved.
Team
Once valuation is received, update books and records to reflect change of
ownership of BFP.
Family Office
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ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
8.
Explore additional options for freezing the value of Leon's estate after he
acquires all interests in BFP.
•
Consider implications of Section 2703.
Team
New GRAT and family
trust in progress.
•
II.
NEW WILLS FOR DEBRA AND THE CHILDREN
I .
Discuss with Debra need to see Jib for a new Will and related documents
2.
Each of the children to meet with Alan to prepare a Will and related documents
Family Office/PW
In progress
III.
DECANT EXISTING TRUSTS TO NEW TRUST
I.
Confirm terms of "Heritage Trust" and draft a revised the Trust Agreement.
Team
2.
Determine which assets will be decanted to the Heritage Trust (2006 Trust,
1997 non-GST exempt trust, etc.) and the timing.
•
First decant 2006 Trust to 1997 Trust.
•
Next decant 1997 Trust to Heritage Trust and if not yet paid, assign
receivable from 2009 GRAT.
Team
3.
Draft and execute decanting instruments and any assignment documents and
arrange for retitling of assets.
PW/Family Office
4.
Update insurance coverage for art to reflect change in title after each decanting.
Family Office
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CHECKLIST FOR LEON BLACK ESTATE PLANNING AND RESTRUCTURING
As of October 2, 2013
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
III.
DECANT EXISTING TRUSTS TO NEW TRUST (CONTINUED)
5.
Draft and execute either (i) use agreement between Heritage Trust and DB
regarding use of art held by the Heritage Trust, or (ii) lease agreement between
Heritage Trust and Leon (to include the fair market rental rate for his use)
•
If lease agreement, this will trigger New York State sales tax.
PW
IV.
RESTRUCTURING OF FAMILY BUSINESS ENTITIES
(A)
BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS
Confirm each partner's ownership percentage and adjust capital accounts to
reflect partner contributions and partnership distributions.
Family Office
2.
Clean up loans to and from BFP.
Family Office
3.
Consider restructuring BFP to avoid estate inclusion and other issues. Consider
implications of Section 2701.
Team
(B)
LDB 2011 LLC
I.
Confirm each member's ownership percentage and adjust capital accounts to
reflect member's contributions.
Family Office
2.
Review LLC agreement to ascertain estate inclusion issues.
PW
(C)
LBF HOLDINGS LLC
I.
Consider restructuring LLC agreement to avoid estate inclusion issues.
PW
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As of October 2, 2013
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
V.
SECURITIES LAW ISSUES
I.
Review prior SEC filings for accuracy.
PW
2.
Address securities law issues (such as reporting or short-swing profit rules)
with respect to action steps.
P NV
ra.
FOUNDATION PLANNING
I.
Create new foundations for each of Leon's children.
PW
2.
Arrange for Leon to fund each child's foundation.
Family Office
3.
Prepare a memorandum for each child outlining the rules applicable to private
foundation investments, administration, and use and distribution of assets.
Family Office/1,1W
4.
Review governing instrument for Leon's foundation to determine if provisions
still reflect Leon's intentions regarding future governance.
Family Office
VII.
INSURANCE
(A)
SPLIT DOLLAR INSURANCE
I.
Determine if split dollar arrangements should be unwound and if so, discuss
alternative plans for doing so.
Team
2.
If unwinding the split-dollar arrangements:
•
Consider whether insurance policies should be continued;
•
Obtain appraisal of the rights under the split-dollar agreements.
Team
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ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
3.
If keeping the split-dollar arrangement in place:
•
Confirm L. Brody opinion that change of sponsor was likely not a
material modification (though unclear if sponsor changed).
•
Advise Leon to allocate GST exemption to the trusts to return them to a
zero inclusion ratio.
Team
(B)
LIFE INSURANCE
I.
Determine whether there is a need for life insurance and if so, what amount.
Team
2.
Confirm that Trustees of insurance trusts are doing periodic policy reviews and
obtain copies of all Cnunmey notices.
Family Office
(C)
PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE
I.
Prepare full inventory of Leon's personal property, including art and household
property (cane collection, rare book collection, bronzes, etc.).
Family Office
In progress (inventory
to be provided by
Sotheby's for
residences)
2.
Prepare inventory of Debra's personal property, including jewelry.
Family Office
In progress
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VIII.
NOTE REPAYMENT
I'
Devise a cash flow plan to repay all outstanding promissory notes between
trusts, family members and family entities.
•
Consider a pro rata distribution from BFP to all limited partners.
•
Consider a transfer of assets from the 2006 Trust to 1997 Trust.
Family Office
2.
If loans must remain outstanding, determine whether they should be refinanced
(to reflect business reality or alternatively, use a lower AFR) and secured (if
they are not).
Team
IX.
FREEZE PARTNERSHIP
I.
Create new LLC/LP as a preferred partnership.
PW
2.
Value the art to be contributed by Leon.
Art appraiser
3.
Confirm whether any art to be contributed is used as collateral for bank loans
and revise loan documentation accordingly.
Family Office
4.
Value the financial assets to be contributed by the Trust and the preferred
coupon rate retained by Leon.
Empire Valuation
5.
Draft and execute contribution and assignment agreements whereby Leon
contributes art to the preferred partnership and the Trust contributes financial
assets.
PW or MWE
6.
Coordinate updating insurance coverage for art to reflect change in title to the
preferred partnership. Arrange for preferred partnership to pay its share of
insurance premiums.
Family Office
7
Coordinate updating all books and records (and SEC filings?) to reflect change
in title of financial assets to the preferred partnership.
PW
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ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
8.
Draft and execute either (i) agreement between Trust and Debra regarding use
of art held in the preferred partnership, or (ii) lease agreement between Trust
and Leon (to include the fair market rental rate for his use)
PW or MWE
X.
ADMINISTRATION OF TRUSTS AND FAMILY ENTITIES
1.
Prepare record book for Trustees describing the process by which they made
investment and distribution decisions.
Family Office
2.
Prepare books and records for each family business entity, including minute
book (with minutes from annual meetings) with all partnership or LLC
documents and formalities.
Family Office
3.
Confirm whether the Direction to take instructions from the Delegee Trustee
was ever signed in connection with the 2011 Family Trust and keep with the
Trust's records.
Family Office
4.
Review all trust agreements to determine whether (i) successor Trustee
appointments are in place and still appropriate, (ii) compensation agreements
need to be put in place.
Family Office
Por
FAMILY MEETINGS
I.
Discuss with Leon whether he wants to have a second family meeting.
Family Office
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