Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., et al. - Page 2

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                       MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION                        

               KROUPA, Judge:  Respondent determined deficiencies in                  
          petitioners’ Federal estate and gift taxes for 1998 and accuracy-           
          related penalties under section 6662(a)2 in the following                   
          amounts:                                                                    
                                                       Sec. 6662(a)                   
                                                        Accuracy-Related              
          Petitioner                 Deficiency             Penalty                   
          Herbert V. Kohler, Jr.   $416,550.23       $83,310.05                       
          Ruth DeYoung Kohler            393,367.41        78,673.48                  
          Estate of Frederic C.                                                       
          Kohler, Deceased, Natalie A.                                                
          Black, Personal                                                             
          Representative           53,650,374.00    10,723,941.40                     
          Natalie A. Black    371,058.85     74,211.77                                

          We are asked to decide the fair market value of stock of the                
          Kohler Co. (Kohler or the company) owned by the estate of                   
          Frederic C. Kohler (the estate) on the alternate valuation date.            
          The parties stipulated that the value of the Kohler stock at                
          issue in the related gift tax cases shall be calculated by                  
          reference to the value of the Kohler stock we determine in the              
          estate tax case.  The parties have also agreed that the per share           
          value for the different classes of Kohler stock in each case                


               2All section references are to the Internal Revenue Code,              
          and all Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice              
          and Procedure, unless otherwise indicated.                                  





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