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          computer equipment from Petunia.  The written guaranty from FSC              
          (Guaranty Agreement) provided, in relevant part, as follows:                 

               FSC CORPORATION (the “Guarantor”) * * * does hereby                     
               unconditionally guarantee to [Petunia] * * * the prompt                 
               and full performance and observance of all of the                       
               covenants, conditions and agreements of [F/S Computer]                  
               * * * including, without limitation, the full and                       
               prompt payment when due, whether by acceleration or                     
               otherwise, in accordance with the terms of the Lease,                   
               of rent and all other sums payable by * * * [F/S                        
               Computer] to * * * [Petunia], whether absolute or                       
               contingent, secured or unsecured, matured or unmatured,                 
               and without regard to any grace periods provided for in                 
               the Lease, including, without limitation, payment of                    
               any stipulated loss value, deficiency payments, and all                 
               other sums due upon an Event of Default by * * * [F/S                   
               Computer] * * *. * * *                                                  

          Under the Guaranty Agreement, FSC also expressly guaranteed F/S              
          Computer’s obligations to Petunia under the Commitment Agreement             
          that had been assigned by F.S. Venture to Petunia.                           

          Petitioners’ Investment in Petunia and Losses Claimed                        
               On June 27, 1980, petitioner executed a subscription                    
          agreement pursuant to which petitioner became obligated to                   
          contribute $25,032 to the capital of Petunia in exchange for a               
          limited partnership interest in the partnership.  Petitioner’s               
          contribution was reflected by $16,282 in cash that was paid to               
          Petunia and by an $8,750 recourse promissory note issued by                  
          petitioner in favor of Petunia.                                              
               During June of 1980, petitioner and other investors executed            
          subscription agreements obligating them to contribute a total of             





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