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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN FORM 10-K FOR DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC.
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