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            represented Mr. Mussman and NITCO during the examinations that                             
            led to the IRS’ issuances of the notices of deficiency in the                              
            instant cases.  MW&E attorneys also represented NITCO in the                               
            formation of the limited partnership.                                                      
                  Pursuant to their partnership agreement, the partners valued                         
            their respective capital contributions to the BMCT limited                                 
            partnership as follows:                                                                    

            General Partner          Description                  Value                                
            BMCT              All assets subject to all          $-0-                                  
            liabilities                                                                                
            FiberComm         All assets subject to all        6,507,353                               
            liabilities                                                                                
            Limited Partner          Description                  Value                                
            NITCO             Subordinated promissory note    $3,972,553                               
            dated Apr. 22, 1991, from                                                                  
            BMCT, in the principal amount                                                              
            of $3,615,771, together with                                                               
            interest accrued thereon of                                                                
            $210,920 and the contribution                                                              
            of equipment worth $145,862                                                                

                  On the BMCT limited partnership's December 31, 1991,                                 
            financial statements, the partners' formation of the partnership                           
            was not treated as being an arm's-length transaction among the                             
            partners.  Certain notes to the BMCT limited partnership's                                 
            December 31, 1991, financial statements concerning the relative                            
            capital contributions made by BMCT, FiberComm, and NITCO,                                  
            explained, in pertinent part:                                                              






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