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Business Planning Workshop

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Overview

• The Lifetime Sale

• Going Public

• Going Private


The Lifetime Sale - The Situation


• Tom & Mary Smith are 55 & healthy

• Tom is the sole owner of TOMCO & earns approximately $300,000

• TOMCO will be sold during the next year for approximately $50 million

• The couple has a net worth of $10 million & $3 million of term insurance owned by an irrevocable trust (ILIT)

Hypothetical example. Actual results will vary.

The Lifetime Sale - The Situation


• Sell the business for the highest price

• Provide for lifetime income needs during life & survivor income needs

• Transfer wealth on a tax-efficient basis to their 3 adult children

• The couple is not charitably motivated

The Lifetime Sale - Planning Objectives


• What type of business life insurance needs do you see?

• What type of gift and/or estate planning recommendations would you make?

• What type & how much coverage would you recommend?

• How should this coverage be owned & funded?

The Lifetime Sale- Key Issues


Going Public-The Situation


Going Public-The Situation

• Triangle Technologies Corporation (TTC) has just gone public• TTC sold 4 million shares at $12 per share & the two

founders each sold 1 million shares• The founders are in their 40’s and each have a personal net

worth each of $75 million & each earns $250,000 plus stock options

• Each founder owns $10 million of term & $20 million of coverage on each other’s life previously used for a cross-purchase arrangement



Going Public- Planning Objectives

• The primary TTC objective is profitable growth

• Recruit, reward & retain top talent

• Review TTC business insurance needs

• Review the estate planning & life insurance needs of the two founders


Going Public - Key Issues• How much & what kind of business life insurance is

needed?

• Should TTC purchase coverage upon the life of any of its key employees or directors?*

• What are your recommendations as to their personal life insurance needs in light of the existing $20 million cross-purchase coverage & the $10 personally-owned coverage?

* To ensure that the death proceeds of an employer-owned policy retain income tax favorable characterization, it is essential to comply with the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 101(j).


Going Private - The Situation


Going Private - The Situation

• The management of MMC wants to take the $200 million dollar company private

• The management buy-out offer is being reviewed by a Special Committee For Fairness

• After the transaction, MCC management will own 20% of the equity and the remainder will be owned by an investment firm

• The CEO will own 10% of the equity, earns a salary of $400,000 plus a bonus (200-400K)

• The CEO has $800K of group term & an under-funded $1M universal life policy



Going Private - Planning Objectives

• The primary objectives of management are to close the transaction & to minimize business disruption

• MMC wants to review its executive benefit needs to retain its top 3 people

• The CEO of MMC is interested in reviewing his estate planning & personal life insurance needs


Going Private - Key Issues

• What type of business insurance needs can you identify?

• What type of executive benefit programs might you recommend?

• What type of buy-sell planning seems appropriate?• What type of estate planning & personal life

insurance recommendations might you consider?


Important InformationThe Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (“Act”) impacts the federal gift, estate and generation skipping transfer tax (together referred to as “transfer tax”) through 2012. Among other changes, the Act temporarily establishes maximum exemption amounts of $5,000,000 per person for transfer tax purposes, establishes a maximum transfer tax rate of 35% and provides for portability of the estate tax exemption between spouses. These changes, however, are only in effect through December 31, 2012. Unless Congress enacts new legislation, on January 1, 2013 the transfer tax laws will revert back to the laws (e.g. exemption amounts of $1,000,000 and generally 55% maximum tax rates) that were in effect in 2001. Future changes in transfer tax exemption amounts and transfer tax rates may impact the appropriateness of any transfer tax planning strategy or product sale. Clients need to understand that tax law is always subject to interpretation and legislative change. MetLife and its affiliates do not provide tax advice and therefore clients must speak with their qualified legal and tax counsel regarding their current estate plan and what planning options are available and appropriate.


Pursuant to IRS Circular 230, MetLife is providing you with the following notification: The information contained in this document is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. This document supports the promotion and marketing of insurance products. Your clients should seek advice based on their particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

MetLife, its agents, and representatives may not give legal or tax advice. Any discussion of taxes herein or related to this document is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be complete or cover every situation. Tax law is subject to interpretation and legislative change. Tax results and the appropriateness of any product for any specific taxpayer may vary depending on the facts and circumstances. You clients should consult with and rely on their own independent legal and tax advisers regarding their particular set of facts and circumstances.

Prospectuses for Equity Advantage Variable Universal Life, and for the investment portfolios offered thereunder, are available from MetLife. The policy prospectus contains information about the policy’s features, risks, charges and expenses. The investment objectives, risks and policies of the investment options, as well as other information about the investment options, are described in their respective prospectuses. Clients should read the prospectuses and consider this information carefully before investing. Product availability and features may vary by state.

MetLife life insurance policies have limitations, exclusions, charges, termination provisions and terms for keeping them in force. There is no guarantee that any of the variable investment options in this product will meet its stated goals or objectives. The cash value is subject to market fluctuations so that, when withdrawn, it may be worth more or less than its original value. Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability and financial strength of the issuing insurance company.

Life insurance products are issued by MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company, Irvine, CA 92614, in all jurisdictions except New York, where permanent life insurance products are issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. New York, NY 10166 and term life insurance products are issued First MetLife Investors Insurance Company, New York, NY 10166. All guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability and financial strength of the issuing insurance company. Variable products are distributed by MetLife Investors Distribution Company, Irvine, CA 92614. All are MetLife companies. August 2011

Life Insurance Products Are:• Not A Deposit • Not FDIC-Insured • Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency

• Not Guaranteed By Any Bank Or Credit Union • May Go Down In Value

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