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          contributed property, attach a fully completed appraisal summary            
          to the Federal income tax return, and maintain reasonably                   
          detailed records containing a description of the property, the              
          fair market value of the property at the time of the donation,              
          the method used in determining the fair market value, and the               
          cost or other basis.  See sec. 1.170A-13(c)(2), Income Tax Regs.            
               A qualified appraisal shall include, inter alia, a                     
          description of the property in sufficient detail for a person who           
          is not generally familiar with the type of property to ascertain            
          that the property that was appraised is the property that was               
          contributed, a description of the physical condition of the                 
          property, the qualifications of the qualified appraiser, the                
          method of valuation used to determine the fair market value, and            
          the specific basis for the valuation.  See sec. 1.170A-13(c)(3),            
          Income Tax Regs.  The appraisal summary shall include, inter                
          alia, a description of the property in sufficient detail for a              
          person who is not generally familiar with the type of property to           
          ascertain that the property that was appraised is the property              
          that was contributed, a brief summary of the physical condition             
          of the property, the manner of acquisition, and the cost or other           
          basis.  See sec. 1.170A-13(c)(4), Income Tax Regs.                          











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