What's the interest rate on this account? open-pharma4u.com The spinoff proposal doesn’t preclude Tribune from sellingsome or all of its newspapers before the transaction closes,said a person with direct knowledge of the company’s thinking. Abuyer willing to pay a premium for one or more of the paperscould still negotiate a deal, said the person, who asked not tobe identified because the deliberations are private. Even so,the taxes on an outright sale of the publications make such adeal less attractive, the person said. The spinoff, in contrast,would be tax-free to its current shareholders, the company said.