Reg. § 54.4975-12 Definition of the term “qualifying employer security”.

26 CFR § 54.4975-12eCFR, current through 2026-07-14

(a) In general For purposes of section and this section, the term “qualifying employer security” means an employer security which is:

(1) Stock or otherwise an equity security, or

(2) A bond, debenture, note, or certificate or other evidence of indebtedness which is described in paragraphs (1), (2), and

(3) of section .

(b) Special rule In determining whether a bond, debenture, note, or certificate or other evidence of indebtedness is described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section , any organization described in section shall be treated as an organization subject to the provisions of section .

(Sec. 4975(e)(7) (88 Stat. 976; 26 U.S.C. 4975(e)(7)))

[T.D. 7506, 42 FR 44394, Sept. 2, 1977]