This correspondence considers a multivariable system with proper rational matrix transfer functions G
0and G
fin the forward and feedback branches, respectively. It develops a strictly algebraic procedure to obtain polynomials whose zeros are the poles of the matrix transfer functions from input to output (H
y), and from input to error (H
e). G
0and G
fare given in the polynomial matrix factored form

and

. The role of the assumption det [
![I + G_{f}(\\infty )G_{0}(\\infty )] \\neq 0](/images/tex/4394.gif)
and the relation between the zeros of det [

] and the poles of H
yand H
eare indicated. The implications for stability analysis of continuous-time as well as discrete-time systems are stressed.