Louise B. Barnes, Donor, et al. - Page 2

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                       MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION                        

               COLVIN, Judge:  Respondent determined deficiencies in                  
          petitioners' gift tax for 1992 as follows:                                  
               Taxpayer               Docket number         Deficiency                
               Louise Barnes            13850-96            $169,039                  
               John M. Barnes           13851-96            169,143                   
               Edwin L. Barnes          13852-96            169,039                   
               Frank S. Barnes, Jr.     13856-96            196,226                   
               Mary Anne G. Barnes      13857-96            196,226                   
               Jean D. Barnes           13896-96            169,143                   
               Vera W. Helmly           14049-96            133,350                   
               Robert L. Helmly         14050-96            133,350                   
               The issues for decision are:                                           
               1.   Whether the fair market value of Home Telephone Co.               
          voting common stock in January and December 1992 was $389 per               
          share, as respondent contends; $216.56 per share, as petitioners            
          contend; or some other amount.  We hold that it was $227.41 per             
          share.                                                                      
               2.   Whether the fair market value of Rock Hill Telephone              
          Co. nonvoting common stock in December 1992 was $410 per share,             
          as respondent contends; $186.55 per share on December 22, 23, and           
          26, 1992, and $179.03 per share on December 30, 1992, as                    
          petitioners contend; or some other amount.  We hold that it was             
          $201.12 per share on December 22, 23, and 26, 1992, and $193.34             
          per share on December 30, 1992.                                             
               Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in                 
          effect for the year in issue.  Rule references are to the Tax               
          Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.                                      




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