Publicly Held U.S. Corporations Identified as Expatriating to Offshore Tax Havens
(Partial list based on information available 12/31/12)
| Company Name | Ticker Symbol | Exchange | Domestic Headquarters | Expatriation Date | Offshore Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture, plc. | ACN | NYSE | Dallas, TX | 2001 | Ireland |
| Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. | AGII | NASDAQ | San Antonio, TX | 1999 | Bermuda |
| * Eaton Corporation plc | ETN | NYSE | Cleveland, OH | 2012 | Ireland |
| Everest Reinsurance Group. Ltd. | RE | NYSE | Liberty Corner, NJ | 2000 | Bermuda |
| Foster Wheeler AG. | FWLT | NASDAQ | Clinton, NJ | 2001 | Switzerland |
| Helen of Troy, Ltd. | HELE | NASDAQ | El Paso, TX | 1994 | Bermuda |
| Ingersoll-Rand plc | IR | NYSE | Piscataway, NJ & Davidson, NC | 2002 | Ireland |
| McDermott International, Inc | MDR | NYSE | Houston, TX | 1983 | Panama |
| Nabors Industries, Ltd. | NBR | NYSE | Houston, TX | 2002 | Bermuda |
| Noble Corporation (Drilling) | NE | NYSE | Sugar Land, TX | 2002 | Switzerland |
| Seagate Technology | STX | NASDAQ | Scotts Valley, CA | 2002 | Ireland |
| Transocean, Ltd. | RIG | NYSE | Houston, TX | 1999 | Switzerland |
| Weatherford International, Ltd. | WFT | NYSE | Houston, TX | 2002 | Switzerland |
| White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | WTM | NYSE | Hanover, NH | 1999 | Bermuda |
* Effective 12/3/12:
- Cooper Industries (CBE) acquired by Eaton Corp plc (ETN)
- CBE delisted from NYSE
- ETN name changed from Eaton Corp to Eaton Corp plc
- ETN changed incorporation from U.S. (Ohio) to Republic of Ireland
Sources: Bloomberg, Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Company websites.
Note: Chart reflects public companies identified as of 12/31/12, and is not reflective of the status of any company (public or private) after that date.