beanbean714: You and noslapps do not seem to get the picture. It ain't gonna happen, so you can stop worrying about the tax consequences.
You are correct, this is the Cohens' baby and I think they have made it abundantly clear that they are not going sell the company, do a large payout or do a big stock buyback.
It is time to MOVE ON, as Bill Clinton's supporters were so fond of saying.