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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ENSERCH
CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> ENSERCH CORPORATION
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