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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED 
FROM UAL CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS FOR 
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND CONDENSED STATEMENT OF 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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