<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>  THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME, BALANCE SHEET,
AND CASH FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> PACIFIC ENTERPRISES
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