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          1990 and before 1995, however, Mr. Valente’s reported wages did             
          not exceed $320,000 and were as low as $151,690 and averaged                
          $209,462.  Mr. Valente consulted for and was compensated by Green           
          Valley Ford.  He also consulted with the dealership executives in           
          connection with petitioner’s business operations.  Mr. Valente              
          spent as much as 15 hours per week consulting.  His expertise was           
          also used in connection with the South San Francisco property,              
          which also involved an automobile dealership.  He consulted with            
          that dealership’s executives to help ensure their continued                 
          ability to make mortgage payments on petitioner’s self-financed             
          sale of the property to the new dealer.  Mr. Valente also spent a           
          limited amount of time working on petitioner’s accounts                     
          collectible.                                                                
               For 1995, petitioner deducted $240,435 as compensation to              
          officers, which included a yearend bonus of $180,435.  For 1996,            
          petitioner deducted $460,000 as compensation to officers,                   
          including yearend bonuses of $150,000 to Mrs. Valente and                   
          $250,000 to Mr. Valente.  For years prior to 1995, the Valentes             
          reported wages as follows:                                                  
                              Year            Amount                                  
                              1985      $498,647                                      
                              1986           493,485                                  
                              1987      1,053,801                                     
                              1988      1,075,075                                     
                              1989           941,407                                  
                              1990      1,072,362                                     
                              1991           320,000                                  
                              1992           151,690                                  
                              1993           152,851                                  
                              1994           213,305                                  




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