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               constitute “export property” within the meaning of sec.                
               927(a), I.R.C., and sec. 1.927(a)-1T(f)(3), Temporary                  
               Income Tax Regs., 52 Fed. Reg. 6463 (Mar. 3, 1987) (the                
               temporary regulation).                                                 
                    Held:  The temporary regulation is a reasonable and               
               valid interpretation of sec. 927(a)(2)(B), I.R.C.                      
                    Held, further, computer software masters do not                   
               constitute sec. 927(a), I.R.C., “export property”.                     


               James M. O’Brien, Michael P. Boyle, John M. Peterson, Jr.,             
          Thomas V.M. Linguanti, Andrew J. Gottlieb, Neal J. Block, Scott H.          
          Frewing, Robert B. Mitchell, Michael J. Bernard, and William H.             
          Burkhart, for petitioner.                                                   
               David P. Fuller, John M. Altman, Ronald M. Rosen, Kimberley J.         
          Peterson, Michelle D. Korbas, and Kevin G. Croke, for respondent.           


               JACOBS, Judge:  Pursuant to two notices of deficiency                  
          addressed to petitioner, respondent determined Federal income tax           
          deficiencies and an overpayment, as follows:                                
               Tax Year Ended June 30         Deficiency      Overpayment             
                   1987                   $6,279,330          ---                    
                   1988                    4,618,862          ---                    
                   1989                    1,644,505          ---                    
                   1990                       ---         $1,944,520                 
          1991                    8,810,992          ---                              
               The deficiencies determined for 1987-89 are attributable to            
          respondent’s adjustments to general business credit carrybacks from         









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