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                        KU ENERGY CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES

                                LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES




     KU ENERGY CORPORATION

     Kentucky Utilities Company, a  Kentucky and Virginia  corporation--wholly
     owned subsidiary.  



     KU Capital Corporation, a Kentucky Corporation--wholly owned subsidiary.




     KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY

     Electric Energy, Inc.,  an Illinois corporation--Kentucky  Utilities owns
     20% of EEI's common stock.



































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