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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SJW Corp.'s
consolidated balance sheet and statements of income and cash flows -- as of and
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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<NAME> SJW CORP.
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