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To: TimF who wrote (115905)	6/14/2000 4:37:00 PM
From: steve harris	Respond to of 1579922

invest-faq.com well, I guess I was brain dead. I better go check to see if I have any GTC orders out. :o) steve

To: TimF who wrote (115905)	6/14/2000 7:03:00 PM
From: Petz	Respond to of 1579922

Tim, <Can you really specify any purchases and sales you want to match?> Yes, but you have to tell your broker what shares you are buying (or covering). You should ask for documentation of the requested shares by putting "VSP xx/xx/xx" on your confirmation. Some brokers may ignore such a request but if you have proof that you asked for it, the IRS is OK with that. So the best thing is to send a letter to your broker saying - "I hereby request that the XXX shares of YYY sold in account NNNNNNN on DDDDDD be the ones purchased on EEEEEE." Keep a copy of the letter preferably not on paper purchased next year. You can also request that calls you exercise be the ones purchased on a particular date. Note that the IRS has no requirement that brokerage firms keep such letters (hint, hint, winky, winky) or that they actually try to follow your instructions. Petz