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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1995, AND
THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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