Common use of TAX TREATMENT OF THE EXCHANGE Clause in Contracts

TAX TREATMENT OF THE EXCHANGE. The parties hereto intend and agree to treat, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the contribution of the SLP Interest and the Cash Consideration in exchange for OP Units effectuated pursuant to this Agreement as a contribution to a partnership pursuant to Section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and no party shall maintain any position to the contrary on any tax return or otherwise. Furthermore, the parties hereto intend and agree that (a) consistent with the definition of “Gross Asset Value” contained in the Partnership Agreement, the contribution by the Special Limited Partner of the Cash Consideration in exchange for OP Units pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is a “book-up” event pursuant to which the Gross Asset Value of the Operating Partnership’s assets should be adjusted to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners, and that such adjustment in Gross Asset Value of the Operating Partnership’s assets shall result in a corresponding adjustment, if any, to the Capital Accounts of the Partners including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Capital Account of the Special Limited Partner and the holder of Class B Units and (b) such booked-up Capital Accounts of the Partners will be reflected in the books and records of the Merged OP.

TAX TREATMENT OF THE EXCHANGE. The parties hereto intend and agree to treat, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the contribution contributions of the SLP Interest and the Cash Consideration in exchange for OP Units effectuated pursuant to this Agreement as a contribution contributions to a partnership pursuant to Section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and no party shall maintain any position to the contrary on any tax return or otherwise. Furthermore, the parties hereto intend and agree that (a) consistent with the definition of “Gross Asset Value” contained in the Partnership Agreement, the contribution by the Special Limited Partner AREP of the Cash Consideration in exchange for OP Units pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is a “book-up” event pursuant to which the Gross Asset Value of the Operating Partnership’s assets should be adjusted to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners, and that such adjustment in Gross Asset Value of the Operating Partnership’s assets shall result in a corresponding adjustment, if any, to the Capital Accounts of the Partners including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Capital Account of the Special Limited Partner and the holder of Class B Units and (b) such booked-up Capital Accounts of the Partners will be reflected in the books and records of the Merged OP.