Arwen, Galadriel, and Eowyn, unrelated individuals, own the stock in Isengard (E & P of...

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Arwen, Galadriel, and Eowyn, unrelated individuals, own the stock in Isengard (E & P of $700,000) as follows: Arwen, 300 shares; Galadriel, 300 shares; and Eowyn, 400 shares. Isengard redeems 200 of Eowyn's shares (basis of S175,000) for $250,000. Assume Eowyn's stock is a capital asset and has been held for over three years. What is the tax effect of this transaction to Eowyn? Will this transaction qualify as a redemption or be forced to be treated as a dividend?

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