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The possibility that, as part of a so-called "cash rich split-off," Yahoo may be able to dispose of its Asian assets without incurring taxes should also whet appetites.

Deal or No Deal for Yahoo Rolfe Winkler 2011

Alibaba prefers a friendly deal with Yahoo, but it could still revisit an alternative plan to bid for the whole company in conjunction with buyout firms if the cash-rich split-off proposal falls through, people familiar with the matter said.

Yahoo Finds New CEO at PayPal Amir Efrati 2012

During the quarter, Lazard advised the board of Mosaic Co. on the split-off of Cargill Inc.'s $24 billion stake in Mosaic, among other deals.

Lazard, Evercore See Profits Jump as Deal Making Picks Up Brett Philbin 2011

The tax savings from the strategy, known as a "cash-rich split-off," could amount to about $5 billion.

What's News— 2011

Apart from AT&T's bullish move, the quarter's big deals include the $13.6 billion merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy ; Cargill 's split-off of its 40% stake in fertilizer company Mosaic Inc., valued at $23.7 billion; and Reliance Industries' sale of 23 oil and gas properties to BP PLC for $7.2 billion.

Urge to Merge Not Seen Fading Gina Chon 2011

The year-earlier quarter included a gain of $7.2 billion, or $3.62 a share, from the split-off of Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., maker of Enfamil.

Bristol-Myers Profit Falls on Prior-Year Asset Gain Peter Loftus 2011

After the closing of the split-off, Mosaic will resell about 157 million Mosaic shares through a secondary offering.

Cargill to Give Up Mosaic Stake in $24.3 Billion Deal Gina Chon 2011

But in meetings over the past weekend in Hong Kong, Alibaba said a complex "cash-rich split-off" deal, including nearly $4 billion in tax savings, was no longer an option, the people familiar with the matter said.

Yahoo CEO Faces Proxy Fight, Halt in Asset Sale Amir Efrati 2012

The company plans to offer its Mosaic stake to Cargill shareholders, in return for Cargill shares, in what is known as a tax-free split-off.

Cargill to Give Up Mosaic Stake in $24.3 Billion Deal Gina Chon 2011

Ms. Whitman was named CEO of the struggling computer and printer giant in September and so far has aimed to undo the damage created by her predecessor, Leo Apotheker , including putting the kibosh on a proposed split-off of the company's PC business.

Twelve Global Executives to Watch in 2012 2011