Small Blockage Discount Supported by Post-Valuation Date Sales

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February 5, 1999
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estate and gift taxation

Estate of Foote v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
T.C. Memo 1999-37,1999 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 37
US
Federal Court
United States Tax Court
Robert E. Kleeman, Jr., CPA (for estate), Robert L. Davis, CFA (for IRS)
Jacobs

Summary

The Tax Court permitted a blockage discount of 3.3% on the decedent's 2.2% interest in a NYSE stock.

See Also

Estate of Foote v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

At issue is the fair market value of 280,507 shares of Applied Power, Inc. class A common stock held by the decedent.