<ARTICLE>  UT
<CIK>0000105860
<NAME>  WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

						
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<FN>
<F1> ALL COMMON STOCK OWNED BY THE PARENT COMPANY;NO EPS REQUIRED.
</FN>