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<LEGEND>
THE  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TAMPA
ELECTIC  COMPANY  BALANCE  SHEETS, STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS  AND  IS  QUALIFIED  IN  ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                          Tampa Electric Company  
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