- 10 - Western Media Group Corp. (WMG) Western Media Group Corp. (WMG), formerly known as Ionic Controls, Inc.,8 was incorporated in 1980. WMG was a publicly held company, and its stock was traded in the over-the-counter market. WMG owned a library of recordings, it was involved in oil and gas activities, and it operated an iron and steel company. WMG’s principal corporate office and records were also located at 5101 IDS Center. Petitioner was a shareholder, officer, and director of WMG. Petitioner acquired an interest in WMG in 1981, and at all times relevant, he held 2.5 percent of its issued and outstanding shares. Petitioner’s personal financial statements report the following number of shares petitioner owned and their value: Date Number of shares Value 11/30/86 124,000 $12,400 08/31/88 124,000 12,400 10/31/89 124,000 23,250 10/31/90 124,000 23,250 09/30/91 124,000 23,250 01/31/92 124,000 12,400 03/31/93 124,000 23,250 02/28/94 124,000 23,250 05/31/95 124,000 23,250 Petitioner did not receive wages or other compensation for services from WMG during 1987-95. In 1987, WMG’s oil and gas assets were nearly exhausted, and its iron and steel company commenced a bankruptcy proceeding. In 8At the annual meeting of its shareholders on Nov. 17, 1988, Ionic Controls, Inc., changed its name to Western Media Group Corp. (WMG).Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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