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