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SUCCESSION DETAILS.................................................................................................................... 3  \nA. BUSINESS AND SUCCESSION DETAILS.................................................................................................... 3  \nB. PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE..........................................................................................4  \nC. KEY PERSONNEL CHANGES ...................................................................................................................4  \nD. SKILL RETENTION STRATEGIES ................................................................................................................. 5  \nE. TRAINING PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................... 5  \nF. REGISTRATION CHANGES ...................................................................................................................... 6  \nG. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 6  \nH. INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 6  \n2. SUCCESSION TIMEFRAME ............................................................................................................. 7  \n3. CONTINGENCY / RISK MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................ 8  \n4. FINANCES....................................................................................................................................... 9  \nA. CURRENT BUSINESS VALUE ..................................................................................................................... 9  \nB. RETIREMENT INCOME / PAYMENT ......................................................................................................... 9  \nC. BUYOUT DETAILS ..................................................................................................................................... 9  \nD. TAXATION ................................................................................................................................................ 9  \n5. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................... 10  \n1. SUCCESSION DETAILS  \nA. BUSINESS AND SUCCESSION DETAILS  \nBusiness Name as registered; Business Structure: Sole proprietor, partnership, trust, company, etc. ; Current Owners Covered: Who is covered by the Succession Plan? 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