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inventory. In addition, Mr. Haviv speaks six languages: Hebrew,
French, English, Flemish, Arabic, and Italian.
Mr. Haviv's Role in the Company
Mr. Haviv makes all of petitioner's purchases. He also
approves vendor invoices for payment, signs all checks, extends
customer credit, and prices inventory. William L. Frank (Mr.
Frank), petitioner's top salesman, also has the power to set
prices for his personal sales. When Mr. Haviv is traveling,
office manager Ann Hardy runs the store, although major decisions
are reserved for Mr. Haviv.
Mr. Haviv's workday often extends late into the night
conducting meetings, employee seminars, and strategy sessions.
Except during the Christmas season he usually does not work on
the weekends.
Mr. Haviv makes about eight purchasing trips abroad per year
to diamond exchanges in Antwerp and Tel Aviv. He also traveled
to the Orient in 1992. His linguistic ability helps him obtain
low prices in foreign cities. Mrs. Haviv accompanies him about
once a year. Mr. Frank traveled with Mr. Haviv two or three
times between 1991 and 1992. Salesman Robert Wade has also been
to the diamond exchanges.
Mr. Haviv's purchases are transported back to the Georgia
store by secured delivery services. On occasion, Mr. Haviv
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