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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
balance sheet, statement of income, statement of retained earnings and
statement of cash flows contained in Form 10-K of Cambridge Electric Light
Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> CAMBRIDGE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
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