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To: Ga Bard who wrote (1637)	5/18/1998 7:31:00 PM
From: Kurt N	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1757

Either way it doesn't matter, and it could be a 'taxable' stock dividend. With the long term gains that this stock should provide, we all will need to hire accountants (if we don't already have them) :-) The link I posted earlier also has this paragraph. I think letting your accountant figure it out (need to find one for myself) is probably the best course of action. Kurt .... Stock you received in a taxable stock dividend. This is a relatively rare event. If the company or your broker notifies you that you received a taxable stock dividend, you should rely on information from the company or from a tax professional to determine your basis. ....