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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.
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