While I agree that 'Other Method' should appear in that drop down as an option (especially since it appears in the list of options!) and its non-appearance is annoying it doesn't apply to you.
Cash in lieu of shares is a SALE. You sold something.
When these companies merged they bought you off to not have to give you shares of the new company by buying the fractional shares that were generated in the merge. They were generated by the shares you had pre merge. You sold some of that investment.
How you got the investment that you sold in order to get cash in lieu of shares is the question here. One of the options that IS in the dropdown menu covers it.
@mbooali
You will also probably receive a 1099-B for this sale. Keep an eye out for it. You're going to need to figure out your own basis for the shares you sold here.
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