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     (THIS STATEMENT CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CASH FLOW, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS  </LEGEND> <CIK>  0000077242  <NAME> PG
ENERGY INC.
       
                             
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