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leveraged ESOP

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leveraged ESOP
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan that borrows funds to purchase securities of the employer.

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A leveraged ESOP can use corporate credit to finance the stock purchase.
Through a leveraged ESOP, a company can deduct the cost of the acquisition while the seller avoids being taxed on the sale.
Furthermore, under current law, employers may deduct dividends paid on employer stock held in an ESOP, provided that either the dividends are paid out in cash to plan participants or the dividends are used to make loan payments for a leveraged ESOP.
 
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