1. Annually, the corporation makes tax deductible contributions of cash or stock to
the ESOP.
2. The ESOP uses contributed cash to purchase shares of company stock from the corporation and/or its shareholders.
3. The ESOP holds the
company’s
stock in a trust established for
the
benefit of employees.
4. Employees receive their
vested
interest in stock or cash after
they
leave the company.