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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flows contained in
Form 10-Q of Commonwealth Electric Company for the six months ended June 30,
1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> COMMONWEALTH ELECTRIC COMPANY
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