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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO AND SUBSIDIAIRES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1995 AND CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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