<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from The idaho
Company's Balance Sheet at December 31, 1998, and Statement of Income for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1998, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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