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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DUKE
REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES' JUNE 30, 1997 CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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