SECTION 4. SPECIFIC

INFORMATION REQUIRED

.01 In general

(1) Describe in detail the type and quantity of the Property.

(2) Identify and describe all parties to the leveraged lease transaction, their respective interests in such transaction, and the relationships that exist between or among such parties.

(3) Submit a diagram of the transaction showing (a) the parties to the transaction, (b) the succession of ownership to

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the Property, and (c) the source, amounts, and flow of the funds used to acquire the Property (total acquisition cost within the meaning of § 1012 of the Internal Revenue Code).

(4) Indicate whether the Property is to be temporarily or permanently affixed to or installed on or in land, buildings, or other property. If so, indicate who will own such land, buildings, or other property.

(5) Indicate whether the Property is new, reconstructed, used, or rebuilt. ( See §§ 1.48–2 and 1.48–3 of the Income Tax Regulations; Rev. Rul. 68–111, 1968–1 C.B. 29; and Rev. Rul. 70–135, 1970–1 C.B. 10.) (6) Indicate when, where, and how the Property will be, or has been, first placed in service or use.

.02 Minimum Unconditional At Risk In- vestment

(3) Indicate whether the lessor, a shareholder of the lessor, or a party related to the lessor (within the meaning of § 318), or any other party who has joined in the request for a ruling has any present intention to acquire a contractual right to cause any party to purchase or sell the Property, and, if so, when and under what conditions.

(4) Indicate whether the lessor may abandon the Property to any party at any time, and if so, when, to whom, and under what conditions.

.05 No Investment by Lessee

The lessor must:

(1) Indicate the total acquisition cost (within the meaning of § 1012) of the Property.

(2) Indicate when and in what amounts the lessor did or will make its Equity Investment or incur personal liability for such Equity Investment.

(3) Indicate the conditions under which the lessor would be entitled to a return of any portion of its Equity Investment or would be released from any personal liability for such Equity Investment.

(4) Submit a representation of the net worth of the lessor and financial data to support the representation, including, for example, audited balance sheets or unaudited balance sheets with a representation that the latter are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(5) Submit an analysis demonstrating that the lessor’s Equity Investment will remain equal to at least 20 percent of the cost of the Property at all times throughout the lease term. This analysis must demonstrate that throughout the lease term the items designated as (a), (b), (c), and (d) below solve the formula “(a)(b) never exceeds (c) + (d).”

(a) The projected cumulative payments required to be paid by the lessee to or for the lessor.

(b) The projected cumulative disbursements required to be paid by or

for the lessor in connection with the ownership of the Property, excluding the lessor’s initial Equity Investment, but including any direct costs to finance the Equity Investment.

(c) The excess of the lessor’s initial Equity Investment over 20 percent of the cost of the Property.

(d) A cumulative pro rata portion of the projected profits from the transaction (exclusive of tax benefits). Profit for this purpose is the excess of the sum of (i) the amounts required to be paid by the lessee to or for the lessor over the lease term plus (ii) the value of the residual investment referred to in section 4.01(3) of Rev. Proc. 2001–28, over the aggregate disbursements required to be paid by or for the lessor in connection with the ownership of the Property, including the lessor’s initial Equity Investment and any direct costs to finance the Equity Investment.

(6) Furnish an opinion, from a qualified expert who has professional knowledge of the type of property subject to the lease, regarding:

(a) the fair market value of the Property at the end of the lease term, determined in accordance with section 4.01(3) of Rev. Proc. 2001–28, and the manner in which such fair market value was determined;

(b) the cost to the lessor, if any, of the removal and delivery of possession of the Property to the lessor at the end of the lease term; and

(c) the remaining useful life of the Property at the end of the lease term, and the manner in which such useful life was determined.

.03 Lease Term and Renewal Options Indicate the period for which the Property will be leased initially, if there are any provisions for the renewal or extension of such period, and, if so, on what terms.

(1) Indicate whether any member of the Lessee Group or any other party has a contractual obligation or right to purchase all or any part of the Property at any time, and, if so, when, under what conditions, and at what price.

(2) Indicate whether the lessor or any other party has a contractual right to cause any party to purchase the Property, and if so, when and under what conditions.

.04 Purchase and Sale Rights

(1) Indicate whether any member of the Lessee Group may be required to furnish any part of the cost of the Property, and if so, when and under what conditions.

(2) Submit a representation that at the commencement of the term of the lease neither a Nonseverable Improvement, nor a Severable Improvepment (other than a Severable Improvement of a kind customarily furnished by purchasers or lessees of property of the kind subject to the lease) is required in order to complete the property for its intended use by the lessee.

(3) If Severable Improvements may be made to the Property, indicate who will own the Severable Improvements and identify the parties who will provide the funds necessary to purchase them.

(4) Indicate whether any Severable Improvement is to be the subject of a contract or option for purchase or sale, and if so, describe the contract or option terms.

(5) If Nonseverable Improvements may be made to the Property, identify the parties who will provide the funds necessary to purchase them.

(6) Indicate whether a member of the Lessee Group may receive compensation, directly or indirectly, for its interest in any Nonseverable Improvement.

(7) Indicate whether the lease states that the addition of any Nonseverable Improvement will not cause the Property to become limited use property.

(8) Indicate whether a member of the Lessee Group may provide the cost of a Nonseverable Improvement that is not described in one of the subparagraphs of section 4.04(3)(a) of Rev. Proc. 2001–28.

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(9) Indicate whether the lease (or any document or other agreement) requires a member of the Lessee Group either to make a specific Nonseverable Improvement, or to make Nonseverable Improvements of a specific value or minimum value.

(10) Indicate whether the transaction contains any cost overrun provisions, who must pay the cost overrun, and whether the lease provides for an adjustment to rents to compensate the lessor for any additional cost incurred because of cost overruns.

(11) If a member of the Lessee Group may furnish amounts to pay for the cost of a Nonseverable Improvement, indicate which subparagraph of section 4.04(3)(a) of Rev. Proc. 2001–28 describes the Nonseverable Improvement.

.06 No Lessee Loans or Guarantees

(1) Indicate whether any member of the Lessee Group will guarantee an indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Property by the lessor and, if so, under what terms and conditions.

(2) Indicate whether any member of the Lessee Group directly or indirectly made or will make any other guarantees as a part or result of the lease transaction. If so, describe such guarantees.

.07 Profit Requirement

(1) Submit an analysis demonstrating that the lessor will receive a profit from the transaction exclusive of benefits from the tax attributes thereof. This analysis should demonstrate that the items identified as (a), (b), and (c) below will solve the formula “(a) + (b) exceed (c).’’

(a) The projected aggregate payments required to be paid by the lessee to or for the lessor over the lease term.

(b) The value of the residual investment described in section 4.01(3) of Rev. Proc. 2001–28.

(c) The projected sum of the aggregate disbursements required to be paid by or for the lessor in connection with the ownership of the Property, including the lessor’s initial Equity Investment, and any direct costs to finance the Equity Investment.

(2) Submit an analysis demonstrating that the lessor will have a projected positive cash flow from the lease transaction. This analysis must contain the

following information in order to demonstrate that the items identified as (a) and (b) will solve the formula “(a) exceeds (b) by a reasonable minimum amount.”

(a) The projected aggregate payments required to be paid by the lessee to or for the lessor over the lease term.

(b) The projected aggregate disbursements required to be paid by or for the lessor in connection with the ownership of the Property, excluding the lessor’s initial Equity Investment, but including any direct costs to finance the Equity Investment.

.08 Other Considerations: Limited Use Property

(1) Indicate whether the Property is expected to be useful or usable by the lessor at the end of the lease term and capable of continued leasing or transfer to any party. If such a representation is made, demonstrate its commercial feasibility.

(2) Indicate whether the Property would be useful or usable at the end of the lease term by a party other than a member of the Lessee Group, and if so, describe such use.

(3) Indicate whether the Property needs to be dismantled, disconnected, or removed from any site on which it was placed or installed in order for possession thereof to be returned to the lessor at the end of the lease term. If so:

(a) Indicate whether and how such dismantling, disconnection, or removal will affect the value of the Property for the purpose for which it was originally intended to be used, and

(b) Demonstrate the commercial feasibility of reassembling, reconnecting, or installing the Property at another location.

(1) Set forth the details of the repayment of the portion of the total acquisition cost borrowed by the lessor (debt service), including an analysis of the anticipated repayment of principal and interest on such debt by the lessor.

(2) List and explain all provisions of the lease transaction relating to indemnities, termination, obsolescence, casualty, stipulated casualty value, and insurance.

(3) State that if the Service rules that the lessor is the owner of the

.09 Other

Property for federal income tax purposes at the time that the Property is first placed in service or use, the lessee will not claim that it is such an owner at such time.