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          fail to qualify as alimony for Federal income tax purposes.  In             
          addition, a corresponding amount of any payment which is to be              
          made before the payee spouse’s death, and which otherwise would             
          be deductible as alimony, fails to qualify as well.  Because                
          respondent determined as much with respect to the payments in               
          dispute, we sustain that determination.                                     
               All arguments for a contrary result have been considered,              
          and we have concluded that those arguments not discussed herein             
          are without merit.  Accordingly,                                            

                                                  Decision will be entered            
                                             for respondent.                          



























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